Commentary on the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

Edited by Julia Planitzer and Helmut Sax, Senior Researchers, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights, Vienna, Austria

'The aim of the book according to its editors is to provide in compact format a clarification of concepts used in the convention. I would say it does that and more. If you want a deeper understanding of ECAT that balances detail with simplicity, I would recommend it.'

• Contents:ForewordIntroductionJulia Planitzer and Helmut SaxPreambleNora KatonaArticle 1 Purposes of the ConventionJulia PlanitzerArticle 2 ScopeNora Katona and Helmut SaxArticle 3 Non-discrimination principleJulia PlanitzerArticle 4 DefinitionsHelmut SaxArticle 5 Prevention of trafficking in human beingsHelmut SaxArticle 6 Measures to discourage the demandJulia PlanitzerArticle 7 Border measuresJulia PlanitzerArticle 8 Security and control of documentsJulia PlanitzerArticle 9 Legitimacy and validity of documentsJulia PlanitzerArticle 10 Identification of the victimsVladislava StoyanovaArticle 11 Protection of private lifeJulia PlanitzerArticle 12 Assistance to victimsJulia PlanitzerArticle 13 Recovery and reflection periodHelmut SaxArticle 14 Residence permitJulia PlanitzerArticle 15 Compensation and legal redressBarbara LinderArticle 16 Repatriation and return of victimsRyszard Piotrowicz and Conny RijkenArticle 17 Gender equalitySiobhán MullallyArticle 18 Criminalisation of trafficking in human beingsVladislava StoyanovaArticle 19 Criminalisation of the use of services of a victimSiobhán MullallyArticle 20 Criminalisation of acts relating to travel or identity documentsJulia PlanitzerArticle 21 Attempt and aiding or abettingKaterina SimonovaArticle 22 Corporate liabilityJulia PlanitzerArticle 23 Sanctions and measuresKaterina SimonovaArticle 24 Aggravating circumstancesKaterina SimonovaArticle 25 Previous convictionsKaterina SimonovaArticle 26 Non-punishment provisionRyszard PiotrowiczArticle 27 Ex parte and ex officio applicationsKaterina SimonovaArticle 28 Protection of victims, witnesses and collaborators with the judicial authoritiesConny RijkenArticle 29 Specialised authorities and co-ordinating bodiesKaterina SimonovaArticle 30 Court proceedingsVahnessa Espig and Julia PlanitzerArticle 31 JurisdictionKaterina SimonovaArticle 32 General principles and measures for international co-operationNora KatonaArticle 33 Measures relating to endangered or missing personsHelmut SaxArticle 34 InformationJulia PlanitzerArticle 35 Co-operation with civil societyJulia PlanitzerArticle 36 Group of experts on action against trafficking in human beingsHelmut SaxArticle 37 Committee of the PartiesHelmut SaxArticle 38 ProcedureHelmut SaxArticle 39 Relationship with the Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking inpersons, especially women and children, supplementing the United NationsConvention against transnational organized crimeJulia PlanitzerArticle 40 Relationship with other international instrumentsJulia PlanitzerArticle 41 AmendmentsHelmut SaxArticle 42 Signature and entry into forceVahnessa EspigArticle 43 Accession to the ConventionVahnessa EspigArticle 44 Territorial applicationJulia PlanitzerArticle 45 ReservationsKaterina SimonovaArticle 46 DenunciationVahnessa EspigArticle 47 NotificationVahnessa EspigSelect bibliographyIndex