title: Protection of Human Beings Trafficked for the Purpose of Organ Removal: Recommendations.
abstract: This report presents a comprehensive set of recommendations for protection of human beings who are trafficked for the purpose of organ removal or are targeted for such trafficking. Developed by an interdisciplinary group of international experts under the auspices of the project Trafficking in Human Beings for the Purpose of Organ Removal (also known as the HOTT project), these recommendations are grounded in the view that an individual who parts with an organ for money within an illegal scheme is ipso facto a victim and that the crime of trafficking in human beings for the purpose of organ removal (THBOR) intersects with the crime of trafficking in organs. Consequently, the protection of victims should be a priority for all actors involved in antitrafficking activities: those combating organ-related crimes, such as health organizations and survivor support services, and those combating trafficking in human beings, such as the criminal justice sectors. Taking into account the special characteristics of THBOR, the authors identify 5 key stakeholders in the protection of human beings trafficked for organ removal or targeted for such trafficking: states, law enforcement agencies and judiciary, nongovernmental organizations working in the areas of human rights and antitrafficking, transplant centers and health professionals involved in transplant medicine, and oversight bodies. For each stakeholder, the authors identify key areas of concern and concrete measures to identify and protect the victims of THBOR. The aim of the recommendations is to contribute to the development of a nonlegislative response to THBOR, to promote the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the area of victim protection, and to facilitate the development of a policy-driven action plan for the protection of THBOR victims in the European Union and worldwide.
authors: Bulgarian Center for Bioethics, Bulgaria.; Department of Philosophy, Howard University, Washington, DC.
authors: Assya
authors: A
authors: Pascalev
authors: Bioethics Institute Ghent, Ghent University, Belgium.
authors: Kristof
authors: K
authors: Van Assche
authors: Center for Ethics and Law in Biomedicine, Central European University, Hungary.
authors: Judit
authors: J
authors: Sándor
authors: Renal Foundation, Moldova.
authors: Natalia
authors: N
authors: Codreanu
authors: Department of Urology and Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Pakistan.
authors: Anwar
authors: A
authors: Naqvi
authors: Division of Ethnology, Lund University, Sweden.
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Gunnarson
authors: Academic Society for the Research of Religions and Ideologies, Romania.
authors: Mihaela
authors: M
authors: Frunza
authors: Bulgarian Center for Bioethics, Bulgaria.
authors: Jordan
authors: J
authors: Yankov