Mr Kevin Leong

Mr Kevin Leong
(The Australian National University)

Trafficking in human beings for sexual purposes – Sweden’s anti-trafficking regime, its effectiveness, and the lessons for Australia

Abstract:

This essay will firstly introduce some contextual background relating to anti-trafficking measures that have occurred at the international level. It will then examine Sweden’s “anti-trafficking regime,” that is, Sweden’s legislative and governmental initiatives to combat trafficking. An analysis of this regime will then examine various commentators’ thoughts and opinions on the successes and limitations of Sweden’s efforts. The third part of the essay will compare Sweden’s regime to human rights based anti-trafficking models to determine if the model can be improved. Finally this essay will consider what applications the “Swedish model” has for Australian anti-trafficking efforts.

Biographical note:

Kevin Leong is currently an ANU Summer Scholar attached to Professor Simon Bronitt at the School of Law. He has recently graduated with an undergraduate law degree from the University of Sydney where he was working on a paper concerning Sweden's responses to trafficking in human beings for sexual purposes.

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