Abstract
The terms “human trafficking” and “human smuggling” are often thought of as interchangeable due to their similar connections with irregular migration and the clandestine movement of people. However, trafficking and smuggling maintain their own differences, especially pertaining to their organizational dynamics, their forms, and their voluntary and involuntary natures that revolve around trust and exploitation. Current understandings of these terms stem from the widely accepted United Nations Protocols that were resultant from the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Recommended Citation
Burke, Carolyn
(2009)
"Smuggling Versus Trafficking: Do the U.N. Protocols Have It Right?,"
Human Rights & Human Welfare: Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 33.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/hrhw/vol9/iss1/33
Included in
Human Rights Law Commons, International Humanitarian Law Commons, International Law Commons