Open AccessConsidering a Regional Approach to Combating Human Trafficking in the Caribbean: The ECOWAS Example
Author(s) -
Jill George,
Tom Durbin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
slavery today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2333-7222
DOI - 10.22150/stj/itzp7500
Subject(s) - political science , relevance (law) , human trafficking , international trade , regional integration , business , caribbean region , regional trade , sociology , law , free trade , criminology , latin americans
This paper seeks to explore the current practices employed in two regional organisations with regards combating human trafficking. Both West Africa, through ECOWAS, and the Caribbean, through CARICOM, have established regional agreements with neighbouring states to achieve regional cooperation where possible. However CARICOM policies are in their infancy with regards human trafficking, while ECOWAS has a vast network of agreements in place. This paper will consider the successes of the ECOWAS agreements and their possible assistance and relevance to the Caribbean to assist in CARICOM’s fight against human trafficking.