Criminal Responsibility of Perpetrators of Human Trafficking in Cambodia from the Perspective of Indonesian and International Law
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https://doi.org/10.25217/jm.v10i2.6897Keywords:
Criminal Liability, Human Trafficking, Cambodia, Indonesian, International Law.Abstract
This study aims to analyze policies and criminal liability related to human trafficking in Cambodia from the perspective of Indonesian and international law, while identifying key obstacles to law enforcement. Employing a normative legal approach combined with a comparative approach, the research examines the legal provisions of Indonesia Cambodia and international instruments, particularly the Palermo Protocol 2000. This study brings a new insight by focusing on its comparative analysis within the ASEAN regional context, emphasizing the impact of institutional corruption and corporate impunity on the ineffectiveness of criminal liability enforcement in Cambodia issues that remain underexplored in prior research. The result reveal that although Cambodia has established a comprehensive legal framework, its implementation is hindered by systemic corruption, government complicity with trafficking networks, and weak cross-border cooperation. In contrast, Indonesia demonstrates more advanced mechanisms for corporate accountability and victim protection. The study concludes that human trafficking in Cambodia persists due to institutional weaknesses and lack of accountability among public officials. Therefore, it recommends strengthening ASEAN judicial cooperation, enhancing law enforcement capacity, and implementing transparent accountability mechanisms to improve the effectiveness of anti-trafficking law enforcement.
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