Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery (717M3)
Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
Module 717M3
Module details for 2021/22.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
This module is about the international law of human trafficking and modern slavery. It focuses on:
I) The identification of human trafficking and forced labour cases
Definition and identification of different forms of human trafficking and modern slavery offered by the ILO and the UK Modern Slavery Act.
II) Prosecution of the traffickers
Examining the role of criminal justice in counter-trafficking interventions especially relating to organized crime groups.
III) Prevention of human trafficking and modern slavery: the case of immigration law
Discussing whether tighter immigration controls help or hinder the prevention of human trafficking and modern slavery.
VI) Protection of victims
Addressing how asylum law protects victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Module learning outcomes
Systematically understand key aspects of human trafficking and modern slavery cases.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems of identifying and prosecuting different forms of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems of protecting victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Critically discuss the prevention of human trafficking and modern slavery via social and economic development and migration policies.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 11111111111 |
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