Inquiry into the trafficking of women for sexual servitude


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Inquiry into the trafficking of women for sexual servitude

June 2004

© Commonwealth of Australia 2004
ISBN 0 642 71405 3

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Membership of the Committee (PDF 84KB)
 
Executive Summary (PDF 128KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 109KB)
 
Chapter 1 - The inquiry (PDF 148KB)
    Introduction and the role of the JPC
    Origins of the inquiry
    Conduct of the inquiry
    Outline of the report
Chapter 2 - The problem of sexual servitude and trafficking in women (PDF 216KB)
    Introduction
    Trafficking for the sex trade
    The extent of the problem
Chapter 3 - The response of Australian governments (PDF 239KB)
    Introduction
    Overview of agency responsibility
    Agency coordination and the whole of government approach
    Protection and support of trafficking victims
    Awareness raising program
    Conclusion: the effectiveness of the Commonwealth government response
Chapter 4 - Australia's legal response (PDF 199KB)
    Introduction
    Offences under current law
    International law
    Adequacy of Commonwealth law
    Undercutting traffickers – options for wider reform
Appendix 1 - List of Submissions (PDF 87KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee at public hearings (PDF 107KB)