Book contents
- International Human Rights Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Part I Foundations of International Human Rights Law
- Part II The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
- Part III The Interpretation of International Human Rights Law
- Title 6 The Hermeneutics of International Human Rights Organs
- Title 7 International Legal Regime of Human Rights and Freedoms
- Title 8 Rights and Freedoms
- 26 The Principle of Equality and the Right to Nondiscrimination
- 27 The Right to Life
- 28 The Right to Integrity
- 29 The Prohibition of Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labor, and Trafficking in Human Beings
- 30 Rights Relating to Personal Freedom
- 31 Civil Rights
- 32 Political Rights
- 33 Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights
- 34 The Right to Domestic Judicial Protection
- Part IV Remedies and Implementation of International Human Rights Decisions
29 - The Prohibition of Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labor, and Trafficking in Human Beings
from Title 8 - Rights and Freedoms
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 April 2025
- International Human Rights Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Note on the Text
- Table of Cases
- Abbreviations
- Part I Foundations of International Human Rights Law
- Part II The Machinery of International Human Rights Law
- Part III The Interpretation of International Human Rights Law
- Title 6 The Hermeneutics of International Human Rights Organs
- Title 7 International Legal Regime of Human Rights and Freedoms
- Title 8 Rights and Freedoms
- 26 The Principle of Equality and the Right to Nondiscrimination
- 27 The Right to Life
- 28 The Right to Integrity
- 29 The Prohibition of Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labor, and Trafficking in Human Beings
- 30 Rights Relating to Personal Freedom
- 31 Civil Rights
- 32 Political Rights
- 33 Economic, Social, Cultural, and Environmental Rights
- 34 The Right to Domestic Judicial Protection
- Part IV Remedies and Implementation of International Human Rights Decisions
Summary
This chapter discusses the prohibition of slavery, servitude, forced labor, and human trafficking under international human rights law. It covers the definitions, scope, and international control mechanisms related to these prohibitions. The chapter examines the legal frameworks and standards for combating these practices, the obligations of states to prevent and address them, and the role of international cooperation in eradicating them. It also highlights the challenges in implementing these standards and the importance of adopting comprehensive strategies to protect victims and ensure accountability for perpetrators.
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- International Human Rights LawA Treatise, pp. 701 - 723Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2025