PhD Research Proposal
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SLAVERY OR
PRACTICES SIMILAR TO SLAVERY IN SAUDI LAW
OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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Table of Contents
Abstract ………………………...…………………………………….2
Introduction ……………………………..………...…..…..………….2
Project significant………………...………..…………………………3
Research questions…………………………...….……………….…...3
Project aims…………………………………….…….……………….3
Methodology of the study…………………...………….…………….4
Research timetable……………………………..……………..………4
Ethicalconsideration………………...………………………...……..6 References……….…………………………...…..……………..……6
1. ABSTRACT:
Slavery, as it is defined in an international agreement in the League of Nations Slavery Convention of 25 September 1926. as “the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised”(art.1
(1)). The Convention also defined it as forced labor may only be exacted for public purposes” and requiring States parties “to prevent compulsory or forced labor from developing into conditions analogous to slavery” (art.5).That is, whenever humans are forced or lured into exploitation- regardless of whether the movement of the victims is concerned -it is considered human trafficking. There are, though there is considerable overlap with the exploitation of mutual consent, namely when the economic vulnerabilities of the victims forced to accept exploitative working arrangements. Consensual exploitation is mostly addressed through social and labor law, while non-consensual exploitation is mainly addressed through criminal law. Both ways of exploitation have adverse effects on equity, efficiency and are therefore obstacles to development. Governments could consider the strengthening its efforts on non-consensual exploitation, in particular in the area of access to justice for the poor and empowering vulnerable groups to seek justice and good governance. In addition, there is a need to strengthen knowledge about the prevalence, causes, and consequences of the exploitation of non-consensual. In doing so, the governments should seek partnerships to complement existing initiatives and experiences, however should also consider providing leadership in the fight against exploitation and forced labor.
2. INTROUDCTION
Slavery has existed since ancient times. It is as old as human civilization. All of the world’s great founding cultures, including those in Mesopotamia, China, Egypt and India, accepted slavery as a fact of life (Thomas H, 1996,pp. 54-55) It was also a common practice in sub-Saharan Africa and the Europe.As indicated in the United Nations the slave trade was a source of high income, and the main trading countries (Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, England, and France) were able to achieve a
significant profit on each phase, many industrial agricultural European cities have been built and sustained on the backs of African slaves (United Nations, 2007). For this concern, governments worldwide have tried to reduce the numbers of these crimes in their countries. In fact, they have initiated new laws and sought some useful strategies to limit these kinds of crimes. One of these governments is the Saudi government, which recently has established a new law for human trafficking. This law was approved by the Council of Ministers, held in Medina, Resolution Number (244) and the date of 02/07/1430 H, issued by the Council of Ministers No. (30497 / 7) dated 22/07/1430 H (Saudi Arabia's law of human trafficking number (244) for the year 2010). This includes article two on the number of Crimes and slavery or Practices similar to slavery. And in the light of the above question this may determine the next president to study the problem of how to have practices similar to slavery, a crim
PhD Research Proposal
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SLAVERY OR
PRACTICES SIMILAR TO SLAVERY IN SAUDI LAW
OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Page 0 of 8
Table of Contents
Abstract ………………………...…………………………………….2
Introduction ……………………………..………...…..…..………….2
Project significant………………...………..…………………………3
Research questions…………………………...….……………….…...3
Project aims…………………………………….…….……………….3
Methodology of the study…………………...………….…………….4
Research timetable……………………………..……………..………4
Ethicalconsideration………………...………………………...……..6 References……….…………………………...…..……………..……6
1. ABSTRACT:
Slavery, as it is defined in an international agreement in the League of Nations Slavery Convention of 25 September 1926. as “the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised”(art.1
(1)). The Convention also defined it as forced labor may only be exacted for public purposes” and requiring States parties “to prevent compulsory or forced labor from developing into conditions analogous to slavery” (art.5).That is, whenever humans are forced or lured into exploitation- regardless of whether the movement of the victims is concerned -it is considered human trafficking. There are, though there is considerable overlap with the exploitation of mutual consent, namely when the economic vulnerabilities of the victims forced to accept exploitative working arrangements. Consensual exploitation is mostly addressed through social and labor law, while non-consensual exploitation is mainly addressed through criminal law. Both ways of exploitation have adverse effects on equity, efficiency and are therefore obstacles to development. Governments could consider the strengthening its efforts on non-consensual exploitation, in particular in the area of access to justice for the poor and empowering vulnerable groups to seek justice and good governance. In addition, there is a need to strengthen knowledge about the prevalence, causes, and consequences of the exploitation of non-consensual. In doing so, the governments should seek partnerships to complement existing initiatives and experiences, however should also consider providing leadership in the fight against exploitation and forced labor.
2. INTROUDCTION
Slavery has existed since ancient times. It is as old as human civilization. All of the world’s great founding cultures, including those in Mesopotamia, China, Egypt and India, accepted slavery as a fact of life (Thomas H, 1996,pp. 54-55) It was also a common practice in sub-Saharan Africa and the Europe.As indicated in the United Nations the slave trade was a source of high income, and the main trading countries (Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, England, and France) were able to achieve a
significant profit on each phase, many industrial agricultural European cities have been built and sustained on the backs of African slaves (United Nations, 2007). For this concern, governments worldwide have tried to reduce the numbers of these crimes in their countries. In fact, they have initiated new laws and sought some useful strategies to limit these kinds of crimes. One of these governments is the Saudi government, which recently has established a new law for human trafficking. This law was approved by the Council of Ministers, held in Medina, Resolution Number (244) and the date of 02/07/1430 H, issued by the Council of Ministers No. (30497 / 7) dated 22/07/1430 H (Saudi Arabia's law of human trafficking number (244) for the year 2010). This includes article two on the number of Crimes and slavery or Practices similar to slavery. And in the light of the above question this may determine the next president to study the problem of how to have practices similar to slavery, a crim
PhD Research Proposal
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SLAVERY OR
PRACTICES SIMILAR TO SLAVERY IN SAUDI LAW
OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Page 0 of 8
Table of Contents
Abstract ………………………...…………………………………….2
Introduction ……………………………..………...…..…..………….2
Project significant………………...………..…………………………3
Research questions…………………………...….……………….…...3
Project aims…………………………………….…….……………….3
Methodology of the study…………………...………….…………….4
Research timetable……………………………..……………..………4
Ethicalconsideration………………...………………………...……..6 References……….…………………………...…..……………..……6
1. ABSTRACT:
Slavery, as it is defined in an international agreement in the League of Nations Slavery Convention of 25 September 1926. as “the status or condition of a person over whom any or all of the powers attaching to the right of ownership are exercised”(art.1
(1)). The Convention also defined it as forced labor may only be exacted for public purposes” and requiring States parties “to prevent compulsory or forced labor from developing into conditions analogous to slavery” (art.5).That is, whenever humans are forced or lured into exploitation- regardless of whether the movement of the victims is concerned -it is considered human trafficking. There are, though there is considerable overlap with the exploitation of mutual consent, namely when the economic vulnerabilities of the victims forced to accept exploitative working arrangements. Consensual exploitation is mostly addressed through social and labor law, while non-consensual exploitation is mainly addressed through criminal law. Both ways of exploitation have adverse effects on equity, efficiency and are therefore obstacles to development. Governments could consider the strengthening its efforts on non-consensual exploitation, in particular in the area of access to justice for the poor and empowering vulnerable groups to seek justice and good governance. In addition, there is a need to strengthen knowledge about the prevalence, causes, and consequences of the exploitation of non-consensual. In doing so, the governments should seek partnerships to complement existing initiatives and experiences, however should also consider providing leadership in the fight against exploitation and forced labor.
2. INTROUDCTION
Slavery has existed since ancient times. It is as old as human civilization. All of the world’s great founding cultures, including those in Mesopotamia, China, Egypt and India, accepted slavery as a fact of life (Thomas H, 1996,pp. 54-55) It was also a common practice in sub-Saharan Africa and the Europe.As indicated in the United Nations the slave trade was a source of high income, and the main trading countries (Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, England, and France) were able to achieve a
significant profit on each phase, many industrial agricultural European cities have been built and sustained on the backs of African slaves (United Nations, 2007). For this concern, governments worldwide have tried to reduce the numbers of these crimes in their countries. In fact, they have initiated new laws and sought some useful strategies to limit these kinds of crimes. One of these governments is the Saudi government, which recently has established a new law for human trafficking. This law was approved by the Council of Ministers, held in Medina, Resolution Number (244) and the date of 02/07/1430 H, issued by the Council of Ministers No. (30497 / 7) dated 22/07/1430 H (Saudi Arabia's law of human trafficking number (244) for the year 2010). This includes article two on the number of Crimes and slavery or Practices similar to slavery. And in the light of the above question this may determine the next president to study the problem of how to have practices similar to slavery, a crim