Islamic Law

Islamic Law

Pathological Analysis of Iran's 2004 Human Trafficking Combat Law from the Perspective of the Non-Punishment Principle

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Document Type : Original Article

Author
Saeed karami
Assistant Professor, Payam Noor University, Tehran
10.22034/ilaw.2025.2059508.3606
Abstract
The Anti-Human Trafficking Law enacted in 2004 is one of the laws that can be subjected to serious criticism. Flaws in prevention, lack of comprehensiveness in definition, absence of a multi-dimensional approach, shortcomings in alignment with international conventions, numerous enforcement challenges, and excessive focus on punishments are among the major shortcomings of this law. However, the most significant deficiency of this law is the weakness in protective mechanisms for victims of human trafficking, as there is no mention anywhere in the law regarding the identification, establishment of support mechanisms, or human rights responsibilities toward victims of human trafficking—especially women and children. In this regard, the present article, while emphasizing the principle of non-punishment in crimes related to human trafficking, examines the legal dimensions of this issue with a focus on international conventions and documents. The principle of non-punishment is a fundamental principle in criminal law, which states that an individual cannot be punished for a crime they have committed if certain conditions exist that negate their criminal responsibility. This research employs a comparative-institutional methodology.
Keywords
Human trafficking
Convention
Human rights
Principle of non-punishment

Subjects

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