UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL INITIATIVE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN LIBYA (2007 2020)
Authors:
Edwin I. Edwin
Abstract:
The study observes that human trafficking is one of the worst forms of human rights abuse and one of the most brutal forms of crime. It is a multi-dimensional phenomenon affecting both adults and children and touching on nearly all countries of the world. The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) was conceived to promote the global fight on human trafficking, on the basis of international agreements reached by the UN. The study made use of research questions, and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Sources of data collection for the study was secondary. The study found out that Libya’s fragmented political scene has posed persistent obstacles to the UN.GIFT due to the ongoing conflict between rival groups with its own parliament and government seeking control of the territory of Libya. It recommends among others that domestic law should be enacted to cover most aspects of human trafficking, specifying severe punishment for traffickers and corrupt criminal justice and governmental officials.