Human Trafficking: The Kosovar Perspective of Fighting the Phenomena through Police and Civil Society Cooperation
The rationale behind this study is considering
combating and preventing the phenomenon of trafficking in human
beings from a multidisciplinary perspective that involves many layers
of the society.
Trafficking in human beings is an abhorrent phenomenon highly
affecting negatively the victims and their families in both human and
material aspect, sometimes causing irreversible damages. The longer
term effects of this phenomenon, in countries with a weak economic
development and extremely young and dynamic population, such as
Kosovo, without proper measures to prevented and control can cause
tremendous damages in the society. Given the fact that a complete
eradication of this phenomenon is almost impossible, efforts should
be concentrated at least on the prevention and controlling aspects.
Treating trafficking in human beings based on traditional police
tactics, methods and proceedings cannot bring satisfactory results.
There is no doubt that a multi-disciplinary approach is an
irreplaceable requirement, in other words, a combination of authentic
and functional proactive and reactive methods, techniques and tactics.
Obviously, police must exercise its role in preventing and combating
trafficking in human beings, a role sanctioned by the law, however,
police role and contribution cannot by any means considered
complete if all segments of the society are not included in these
efforts. Naturally, civil society should have an important share in
these collaborative and interactive efforts especially in preventive
activities such as: awareness on trafficking risks and damages,
proactive engagement in drafting appropriate legislation and
strategies, law enforcement monitoring and direct or indirect
involvement in protective and supporting activities which benefit the
victims of trafficking etc.
[1] Muharremi D. and Mehmeti S, “Handbook on Policing in Central and
Eastern Europe,” Springer Publishing New York, 2013, pp. 129-142
[2] http://www.icty.org/x/cases/slobodan_milosevic/cis/en/cis_milosevic_sl
obodan_en.pdf 15/11/2014 at 20:00.
[3] http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmik/background.shtml
15/11/2014 at 20:15
[4] Center for Protection of Victims and Prevention of Trafficking in
Human Beings, “Summary of five year Report January 2000 –
December 2005” Prishtina, 2005. p. 05 http://www.pvptcenter.net/sq/
Downloads/English%20Report%20Final.pdf
[5] European Comision, Bruselas 2013. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/
key_documents/2013/package/ks_rapport_2013.pdf, 16.09.2014, 21:18
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[8] Conflict Prevention Forum, “Bagging in Kosovo and its impact on
peoples safety”, Prishtina, 2014. p.02
[9] Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons,
especially Women and children, known as the Palermo Protocol,
adopted by the General Assembly of the UN, with 15 November 2000.
[10] Hyland K, “The Impact of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children”, Washington,
2001.
[11] Criminal Code of Kosovo, 04/L-082, Kosovo Parliament, Kosovo,
Prishtina, 2012. Article 171, Par. 6, Sec 6.1.
[12] Criminal Code of Kosovo, 04/L-082, Kosovo Parliament, Kosovo,
Prishtina, 2012. Article 171, Par. 6, Sec 6.2
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http://www.kosovopolice.com/repository/docs/RAPORTI_ANGLISHT_
2013.pdf
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since 1900”, Research Paper 99/111, UK House of Commons,
December 1999. http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/lib/
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Society and Democratically Accountable Global Governance”,
Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4
2DQ, UK and 350 Main, Ltd 2004. Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA.
p.212
http://disciplinas.stoa.usp.br/pluginfile.php/161152/mod_resource/conte
nt/1/Scholte%202004.pdf
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the United Nations Human Rights Programme A Handbook for Civil
Society”, New York and Geneva, 2008. http://www.ohchr.org/en/
AboutUs/CivilSociety/Documents/Handbook_en.pdf
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21.10.2104, 18:15
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[1] Muharremi D. and Mehmeti S, “Handbook on Policing in Central and
Eastern Europe,” Springer Publishing New York, 2013, pp. 129-142
[2] http://www.icty.org/x/cases/slobodan_milosevic/cis/en/cis_milosevic_sl
obodan_en.pdf 15/11/2014 at 20:00.
[3] http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/unmik/background.shtml
15/11/2014 at 20:15
[4] Center for Protection of Victims and Prevention of Trafficking in
Human Beings, “Summary of five year Report January 2000 –
December 2005” Prishtina, 2005. p. 05 http://www.pvptcenter.net/sq/
Downloads/English%20Report%20Final.pdf
[5] European Comision, Bruselas 2013. http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/pdf/
key_documents/2013/package/ks_rapport_2013.pdf, 16.09.2014, 21:18
[6] Kosovo police “Annual Report 2012”, Kosovo, Prishtina, 2012 and
Kosovo police “Annual Report 2013”, Kosovo, Prishtina, 2013.
[7] http://ask.rks-gov.net/ 18.11.2014, 19:20.
[8] Conflict Prevention Forum, “Bagging in Kosovo and its impact on
peoples safety”, Prishtina, 2014. p.02
[9] Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons,
especially Women and children, known as the Palermo Protocol,
adopted by the General Assembly of the UN, with 15 November 2000.
[10] Hyland K, “The Impact of the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children”, Washington,
2001.
[11] Criminal Code of Kosovo, 04/L-082, Kosovo Parliament, Kosovo,
Prishtina, 2012. Article 171, Par. 6, Sec 6.1.
[12] Criminal Code of Kosovo, 04/L-082, Kosovo Parliament, Kosovo,
Prishtina, 2012. Article 171, Par. 6, Sec 6.2
[13] Kosovo Police, “Annual Report, Prishtina, Kosovo, 2013. p.23.
http://www.kosovopolice.com/repository/docs/RAPORTI_ANGLISHT_
2013.pdf
[14] Hicks J. & Grahame A. “A Century of Change:Trends in UK statistics
since 1900”, Research Paper 99/111, UK House of Commons,
December 1999. http://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons/lib/
research/rp99/rp99-111.pdf 30.11.2014 19:30
[15] Kosovo police “Annual Report 2011”, Kosovo, Prishtina, 2011.
[16] http://politiko.net/arrestohen-6-persona-per-trafikim-qenie-njerezore/
29.11.2014 18:00.
[17] Kosovo police “Annual Report 2011”, Kosovo, Prishtina, 2011.
[18] Scholte J. 2004, “Government and Opposition” the publication on “Civil
Society and Democratically Accountable Global Governance”,
Published by Blackwell Publishing, 9600 Garsington Road, Oxford OX4
2DQ, UK and 350 Main, Ltd 2004. Street, Malden, MA 02148, USA.
p.212
http://disciplinas.stoa.usp.br/pluginfile.php/161152/mod_resource/conte
nt/1/Scholte%202004.pdf
[19] United Nations Office of Human Rights Commisioner, “Working with
the United Nations Human Rights Programme A Handbook for Civil
Society”, New York and Geneva, 2008. http://www.ohchr.org/en/
AboutUs/CivilSociety/Documents/Handbook_en.pdf
[20] http://www.kosovapress.com/sq/nacionale/shoqeria-civile-ne-kosovenuk-
ka-autonomi-5706/ 18.10.2014, 18:10
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civil-society-in-post-war-kosovo 19.10.2014, 11:00
[22] https://encryptedtbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRQkRQotv7R
ZIOhJ8TZ9TPSPAp53g8shFnkkO-X-1kM8k7E89Jp2Q 19.10.2014,
13:00
[23] http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/prevention
21.10.2104, 18:15
[24] Central Bank of the Republik of Kosovo, “Financial Sector
Buletin”Kosovo, Prishtina, 2009, p. 09. http://www.bqk-kos.org/
repository/docs/2010/Bulletin_no.8.pdf
[25] Kosovar Institute for Policy Research and Development, “Strengthening
Rule of Law in Kosovo: The Fight Against Corruption And Organised
Crime”, Kosovo, Prishtina, November 2010. p.05.
http://www.kipred.org/advCms/documents/40064_RoL_fight_against_c
orruption.pdf
[26] Program of the school book of class IX, “Civic Education”, Kosovo
Prishtina, 2012. http://www.masht-gov.net/advCms/documents/
klasa_9_EDUKATeE_QYTETARE.pdf 21.10.2104, 20:25
[27] http://www.kosovapress.com/sq/arkiva/fillon-fushata-kunder-trafikimitme-
qenie-njerezore-33532/?old=1 21.10.2104, 20:50.
[28] Minstiy of Internal Affairs, Bulletin No 01, Kosovo, Prishtina. October
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Cmim-2694 22.10.2104, 18:40
[33] http://www.rtklive.com/?id=2&r=11486 27.11.2014 18:00
[34] http://www.osce.org/sq/kosovo/96466 23.10.2104, 19:30
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combating and preventing the phenomenon of trafficking in human
beings from a multidisciplinary perspective that involves many layers
of the society.
Trafficking in human beings is an abhorrent phenomenon highly
affecting negatively the victims and their families in both human and
material aspect, sometimes causing irreversible damages. The longer
term effects of this phenomenon, in countries with a weak economic
development and extremely young and dynamic population, such as
Kosovo, without proper measures to prevented and control can cause
tremendous damages in the society. Given the fact that a complete
eradication of this phenomenon is almost impossible, efforts should
be concentrated at least on the prevention and controlling aspects.
Treating trafficking in human beings based on traditional police
tactics, methods and proceedings cannot bring satisfactory results.
There is no doubt that a multi-disciplinary approach is an
irreplaceable requirement, in other words, a combination of authentic
and functional proactive and reactive methods, techniques and tactics.
Obviously, police must exercise its role in preventing and combating
trafficking in human beings, a role sanctioned by the law, however,
police role and contribution cannot by any means considered
complete if all segments of the society are not included in these
efforts. Naturally, civil society should have an important share in
these collaborative and interactive efforts especially in preventive
activities such as: awareness on trafficking risks and damages,
proactive engagement in drafting appropriate legislation and
strategies, law enforcement monitoring and direct or indirect
involvement in protective and supporting activities which benefit the
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