Combating Online Trafficking and Protecting Minors

Leveraging a Moral Compass to Restore Dignity from Digital Shadows
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-25600-3
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Buch, Englisch, 279 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

This book examines the impact of modern technologies, from Artificial Intelligence to the Dark Web, that have revolutionized the recruitment and exploitation of vulnerable individuals, with particular focus on the protection of minors.

Part I—'The digital frontier' maps the evolving landscape of online trafficking, exposing how social media and emerging tech are weaponized by criminal networks. Part II—'A dual response' provides a unique comparative analysis that bridges the gap between rigorous international legal frameworks and the moral imperatives of Catholic Social Teaching. Part III—'An architecture of care' moves beyond theory to offer concrete doctrinal, institutional, pastoral, and technical recommendations designed to dismantle the infrastructure of online exploitation.

An incisive analysis is made possible by the researcher’s unique expertise in this critical field. It is the result of a singular professional trajectory, where experience accumulated at the Holy See and within major international fora has now borne fruit in this substantial monograph. By providing concrete measures to navigate the legal and ethical complexities of the digital age, this book serves as both an academic landmark and an operational framework for preventing and eradicating human trafficking online.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tykhovlis, Yuriy

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Technische Informatik Computersicherheit Computerkriminalität & Hacking
• Rechtswissenschaften Internationales Recht und Europarecht Internationales Recht Internationales Strafrecht, Internationales Verfahrensrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I. The Evolving Landscape of Online Human Trafficking.- 1. Brief overview of human trafficking and exploitation online.- 2. The digital revolution and its impact on human trafficking.- 3. Use of AI for recruitment and exploitation online, a special focus on minors.- 4. The Dark Web and its Role in Human Trafficking.- 5. Cryptocurrencies and their role in facilitating transactions for human trafficking and abuse of minors.- 6. The role of social media in the recruitment and exploitation of minors.- 7. The International Legal Framework Counteracting Human Trafficking.- Part II. A Critical Analysis of Catholic Social Teaching in Addressing Online Human Trafficking.- 8. Catholic Social Teaching and Human Trafficking.- 9. Documents and pronouncements addressing HT.- 10. A Critical Assessment.- Part III. Practical Recommendations for Counteracting and Preventing Online Human Trafficking, with a Particular Focus on Minors.- 11. Strengthening International Cooperation and Enhancing Law Enforcement Capabilities.- 12. Raising Awareness and Education.- 13. Leveraging Technology to Combat Online Trafficking.- 14. The Role of Catholic Social Teaching in Practical Solutions.- 15. Concrete proposals and recommendations.- 16. Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

Yuriy Tykhovlis is a Ukrainian lawyer and a Rome-based official of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, where he oversees the Eastern Europe desk. His academic background includes degrees in law (LL.M.), intellectual property (LL.M.), and philosophy (PhD). This scholarly foundation informs his long-standing institutional and academic commitment to the common good and social justice, with particular focus on the eradication of emerging forms of human rights violations, including human trafficking and digital crimes. In 2021, he published an academic monograph on the philosophy of law, exploring the relationship between justice and peace in Thomas Aquinas.