Overcoming Human Trafficking Through Humanity Approach

Abstract

Human trafficking is one of transnational crimes with the characteristic of human exploitation. This crime injures humanity values; therefore in overcoming it, humanity approach is required in the domains of law and ordinance formulation and enforcement. This article used philosophical approach to the value “Just and civilized humanity” as the ideal law (rechtsidee), conceptual approach to the crime overcoming doctrine, and statute approach prevailing in Indonesia. Overcoming human trafficking through humanity approach is conducted with the principle “Protecting human prestige and dignity, and revitalizing the access of vulnerable person, particularly women and children, to justice. In the transnational context, extradition agreement is required in the attempt of law enforcement supported with Mutual Legal Assistance in the attempt of resolving transnational crime.