Combating the Trafficking of Women in Eastern Europe

Combating the Trafficking of Women in Eastern Europe

Combating the Trafficking of Women in Eastern Europe

This paper will examine the trafficking of women for sexual exploitation in Eastern Europe—specifically, the twenty countries located between Germany and Russia, the latter included. After a brief overview of the nature of the problem of sex trafficking in the region, the article will focus on current efforts to combat it from a human rights-centered approach.