Does reputation matter for states' compliance with international treaties? States enforcement of anti-trafficking norms

How and under what conditions do states initiate reforms and comply with international agreements to combat human trafficking? This paper focuses on the post-communist states' compliance with anti-trafficking norms. The first finding demonstrates the importance of female members of parliament i...

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Published in:The international journal of human rights 2012-02, Vol.16 (2), p.298-320
Main Author: Avdeyeva, Olga A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Compliance
Females
Human trafficking
International agreements
International Cooperation
international treaties
Kidnapping
Legislators
Parliaments
Postcommunist Societies
Reform
Regional organizations
Reputation
state compliance
Strategic planning
Treaties
United Nations
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Summary:How and under what conditions do states initiate reforms and comply with international agreements to combat human trafficking? This paper focuses on the post-communist states' compliance with anti-trafficking norms. The first finding demonstrates the importance of female members of parliament in promoting states' compliance with anti-trafficking requirements. The second finding reveals the importance of states' international position and aspirations to join exclusive regional organisations for fostering compliance with the UN Anti-Trafficking Protocols.
ISSN:1364-2987
1744-053X
DOI:10.1080/13642987.2010.540240