HARMONISATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA WITH INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTS

Abstract

Norms of criminal legislation related to human trafficking are special, both because of the seriousness of such criminal acts, and because of the need protection of guaranteed human rights and freedoms (especially victims). This is why hasmonisation of criminal legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with international standards in this area is essential when it comes to criminal acts related to human trafficking. The criminal legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is based on the principles of parallel and divided jurisdiction, and there are four criminal laws (CC of Bosnia and Herzegovina, CC of Republika Srpska, CC of the Federation of BiH and CC Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina), so the issue of harmonization of the domestic criminal law framework regarding human trafficking is extremely significant. This is why it is important to determine the provisions that are not harmonized, and proposing amendments to sections of criminal legislation in the area of incrimination human trafficking in regards to international standards. At the same time, that is the subject of paper, analysis de lege lata provisions on human trafficking in criminal legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the determination of de lege ferenda provisions based on this legislation which are to be harmonized with international standards and practices.