Legislative model for the crime of human trafficking for forced labor

Dahash, Qaid H; Hassan, Duaa Jassim

doi:10.37651/aujlps.2025.161214.1542

	Legislative model for the crime of human trafficking for forced labor
Journal of Anbar University for Law and Political Sciences
Article 8, Volume 16, Issue: 1, March 2026, Pages 180-205 PDF (662.57 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.37651/aujlps.2025.161214.1542
Authors
Qaid H Dahash^* ¹; Duaa Jassim Hassan²
¹College of law / Baghdad University
²College of Law - Baghdad University
Abstract
The crime of human trafficking for the purpose of forced labor is one of the most dangerous crimes, as it is often committed by organized criminal groups that exploit human vulnerability, especially the weak categories such as women and children, who suffer from difficult and harsh conditions. These groups are more likely to be victims of trafficking. This crime is particularly serious due to its transnational nature and its organized perpetration by international gangs. As a result, many countries have attempted to confront it by issuing special laws aimed at combating this crime. In addition to national efforts, there shoud be international collaboration to combat and punish it criminally, and to protect those who are most vulnerable to this crime, especially women and children. Therefore, due to the seriousness of this crime, it must be addressed by issuing or amending appropriate provisions in the laws related to combating this crime, organizing its legal nature, and specifying the appropriate penalties for it.
Keywords
Human trafficking; crime of smuggling migrants; criminal behavior; criminal intent; criminal penalty

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