Access to International Criminal Justice for Victims of Violence against Women under International Family Law

This article addresses the issue of human trafficking and its broadening definition over the past few decades. It details specific manifestations of trafficking, such as mail-order brides from the Philippines, temporary and transactional marriages in Egypt, and children being sold into marriages or prostitution in parts of Asia. It then describes national measures taken to address human trafficking, such as states incorporating trafficking offences into their criminal codes, and international measures, such as the CEDAW Committee's consideration of complaints pertaining to trafficking.