A commentary on the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings / edited by Julia Planitzer, Helmut Sax.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / Julia Planitzer and Helmut Sax -- Preamble / Nora Katona -- Article 1: Purposes of the Convention / Julia Planitzer -- Article 2: Scope / Nora Katona and Helmut Sax -- Article 3: Non-Discrimination principle / Julia Planitzer -- Article 4: Definitions / Helmut Sax -- Article 5: Prevention of trafficking in human beings / Helmut Sax -- Article 6: Measures to discourage the demand / Julia Planitzer -- Article 7: Border measures / Julia Planitzer -- Article 8: Security and control of documents / Julia Planitzer -- Article 9: Legitimacy and validity of documents / Julia Planitzer -- Article 10: Identification of the victims / Vladislava Stoyanova -- Article 11: Protection of private life / Julia Planitzer -- Article 12: Assistance to victims / Julia Planitzer -- Article 13: Recovery and reflection period / Helmut Sax -- Article 14: Residence permit / Julia Planitzer -- Article 15: Compensation and legal redress / Barbara Linder -- Article 16: Repatriation and return of victims / Ryszard Piotrowicz and Conny Rijken -- Article 17: Gender equality / Siobhán Mullally -- Article 18: Criminalisation of trafficking in human beings / Vladislava Stoyanova -- Article 19: Criminalisation of the use of services of a victim / Siobhán Mullally -- Article 20: Criminalisation of acts relating to travel or identity documents / Julia Planitzer -- Article 21: Attempt or aiding or abetting / Katerina Simonova -- Article 22: Corporate liability / Julia Planitzer -- Article 23: Sanctions and measures / Katerina Simonova -- Article 24: Aggravating circumstances / Katerina Simonova -- Article 25: Previous convictions / Katerina Simonova -- Article 26: Non-punishment provision / Ryszard Piotrowicz -- Article 27: Ex parte and Ex officio applications / Katerina Simonova -- Article 28: Protection of victims, witnesses and collaborators with the judicial authorities / Conny Rijken -- Article 29: Specialised authorities and co-ordinating bodies / Katerina Simonova -- Article 30: Court proceedings / Vahnessa Espig and Julia Planitzer -- Article 31: Jurisdiction / Katerina Simonova -- Article 32: General principles and measures for international cooperation / Nora Katona / Article 33: Measures relating to endangered or missing persons / Helmut Sax -- Article 34: Information / Julia Planitzer -- Article 35: Cooperation with civil society / Julia Planitzer -- Article 36: Group of experts on action against trafficking in human beings / Helmut Sax -- Article 37: Committee of the parties / Helmut Sax -- Article 38: Procedure / Helmut Sax -- Article 39: Relationship with the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime / Julia Planitzer -- Article 40: Relationship with other international instruments / Julia Planitzer -- Article 41: Amendments / Helmut Sax -- Article 42: Signature and entry into force / Vahnessa Espig -- Article 43: Accession to the Convention / Vahnessa Espig -- Article 44: Territorial application / Julia Planitzer -- Article 45: Reservations / Katerina Simonova -- Article 46: Denunciation / Vahnessa Espig -- Article 47: Notification / Vahnessa Espig.

"This comprehensive Commentary provides the first fully up-to-date analysis and interpretation of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. It offers a concise yet thorough article-by-article guide to the Convention's anti-trafficking standards and corresponding human rights obligations."