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Children's vulnerability and trafficking during armed conflict : insights from the war in Ukraine
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Esta investigação analisa a vulnerabilidade acrescida das crianças ao tráfico humano em situações de conflito armado. O principal objetivo deste trabalho passa por analisar a forma como o conflito exacerba os riscos de exploração das crianças, enquanto examina os quadros legais internacionais e regionais existentes para proteger estas vítimas. Além disso, a presente análise estuda a situação de vulnerabilidade das crianças ucranianas em resultado da invasão russa em fevereiro de 2022, e os instrumentos e mecanismos que foram ativados para as proteger do tráfico neste cenário de devastação e deslocação em massa. As conclusões demonstram que, apesar da existência de instrumentos jurídicos fundamentais e de desenvolvimentos consideráveis, continuam a existir lacunas significativas na sua aplicação, na penalização dos responsáveis e na proteção das vítimas. Além disso, foram encontradas limitações significativas na disponibilidade e precisão dos dados sobre os casos reportados, bem como um acesso limitado à informação em contextos de conflito, que prejudica diretamente a capacidade de resposta a esta questão.
This research examines the heightened vulnerability of children to human trafficking in situations of armed conflict. Its main objective is to analyze how conflict exacerbates the risks of exploitation of children, while highlighting the existing international and regional legal frameworks that exist to protect these victims. Furthermore, this work studies the particular situation of vulnerability of Ukrainian children following Russia’s invasion in February 2022, and the primary instruments and mechanisms that were activated in order to shield them from trafficking in the middle of widespread devastation and mass displacement. Findings demonstrate that, despite the existence of important legal instruments and considerable legal developments, significant gaps remain in implementation, prosecution, and victim protection. Moreover, significant limitations were found in the availability and accuracy of data on reported cases, as well as limited access to information in conflict settings, which directly undermines the overall ability to respond to this pressing issue.
This research examines the heightened vulnerability of children to human trafficking in situations of armed conflict. Its main objective is to analyze how conflict exacerbates the risks of exploitation of children, while highlighting the existing international and regional legal frameworks that exist to protect these victims. Furthermore, this work studies the particular situation of vulnerability of Ukrainian children following Russia’s invasion in February 2022, and the primary instruments and mechanisms that were activated in order to shield them from trafficking in the middle of widespread devastation and mass displacement. Findings demonstrate that, despite the existence of important legal instruments and considerable legal developments, significant gaps remain in implementation, prosecution, and victim protection. Moreover, significant limitations were found in the availability and accuracy of data on reported cases, as well as limited access to information in conflict settings, which directly undermines the overall ability to respond to this pressing issue.
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Child trafficking Vulnerability Armed conflict International protection Ukraine Tráfico de crianças Vulnerabilidade Conflito armado Proteção internacional Ucrânia
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