Human trafficking between profit and survival

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to analyse the trafficking of human beings in Central and East European transition countries from a criminological perspective. The chapter explores the general characteristics of human trafficking as well as socio-demographic, criminal and penal characteristics of traffickers. In addition, it explores some criminogenic factors that contribute to trafficking in human beings, including the interconnection between various factors and their influence on the motivation and rationalisation of criminal behaviour. Finally, criminal policy on traffickers is analysed and assessed in relation to the larger context of human rights, social inclusion and democratisation. The chapter starts with comparative analyses of trafficking in human beings in Central and Eastern Europe, and then takes Serbia as a case study.