This article examines the European
approach to combating human trafficking,
with a focus on the trafficking of women
into and within the European Union (EU).
This article begins by examining human
trafficking within the EU, and considers
current international and European
strategies to combat trafficking.
Highlighting the shortcomings of criminal
approaches, the author emphasizes the
importance of adopting a rights-based
approach to prevent human trafficking. She
argues that states violate their
international obligations when they ignore