• DOI:10.5235/219174412804816345
• Corpus ID: 155478089

The european directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and the victim-centric treatment of this criminal phenomenon

@article{Estiarte2012TheED,
  title={The european directive on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and the victim-centric treatment of this criminal phenomenon},
  author={Carolina Villacampa Estiarte},
  journal={European Criminal Law Review},
  year={2012},
  volume={2},
  pages={291-317}
}

• Carolina Villacampa Estiarte
• Published 16 December 2012
• Law
• European Criminal Law Review

With the adoption of Directive 2011/36/EU on preventing and combating trafficking in
human beings and protecting its victims, the European Union seems to have adopted a victimcentric focus to combat this phenomenon. This new form of treatment contrasts with what was
traditionally upheld by the Union. This contribution will analyse both the essential elements of
a victim-centric approach to human trafficking, as well as the essential contents of the new
Directive