Particulars of Modern Slavery as a Deviant Social Phenomenon

Bjelajac Željko (Associate Professor, Faculty of Law for Business and Judiciary, University Business academy, Novi Sad), zdjbjelajac@gmail.com
Marković Miloš (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law for Business and Judiciary, University Business Academy, Novi Sad), markovic@pravni-fakultet.info
Pavlović Zoran (Assistant professor, Faculty of Law for Business and Judiciary, University Business Academy, Novi Sad), zoran.pav@hotmail.com

Trafficking in human beings is a global phenomenon that adversely affects the countries in the political and economic transition or in the post-conflict stress. This phenomenon is also present in the economically developed countries. It is not an individual phenomenon that poses a threat to a limited number of persons. It rather has deep social and economic implications, because it thrives on globalisation and introduction of high-end technologies. Human trafficking affects almost all: women, men, girls and boys. It affects every continent and all regions of the world where it is becoming a growing trend. The forms of exploitation that generates huge profit differ, yet all of them imply forced exploitation, abuse of human beings, and violation of human rights. In view of the fact that the data relating to this phenomenon are alarming, combating trafficking, along with combating terrorism and drug trafficking, has become a priority of governments and international officials worldwide.

Keywords: human trafficking, prostitution, human rights, sexual exploitation, education