التعاون القضائي الدولي في مكافحة جرائم الاتجار بالبشر وفقا لأحكام قانون مكافحة الاتجار بالبشر القطري و التشريعات الدولية

Abstract EN

Human trafficking has a universal dimension.

Its negative impact extends to cover the whole world.

This research paper examines the international judicial cooperation to combat human trafficking according to the Qatari Combating Human Trafficking Act No.

(15) of 2011, the Qatari Criminal Procedures Act No.

(23) of 2004, and the Qatari Criminal Act No.

(11) of 2004 as well as the Decision of the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs No.

(1) of 2008 concerning the establishment of the Qatari Foundation for Combating Human Trafficking.

This research has adopted a comparative approach between these legislation and laws, and related international conventions, in particular the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime of 2000 and the Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children.

The research discusses the extension of the national territorial jurisdiction in human trafficking crimes outside the national territory and its conditions and requirements.

Moreover, it explores the international judicial cooperation in criminal investigations stage, criminal trial stage and judicial enforcement stage.

The research also identifies the new methods and techniques in judicial cooperation, for example : communication judges and anti-trafficking coordinator.