Addressing Health in the United Nations Legal and Policy Framework Against Trafficking in Persons

This chapter aims to present how health is considered within the United Nations legal and policy framework to counter trafficking in persons. It touches upon the physical and emotional health of victims, the role of the health sector in preventing and responding to the crime, the links between healthcare and criminal justice, and how healthcare relates to criminal justice. The chapter elaborates on legal obligations stemming from international conventions, but also soft-law considerations on the importance of addressing the health dimension of trafficking in persons. Finally, the chapter presents the response of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in this respect.