Why are there so few forced labour cases in Poland? Cover Image

Dlaczego w Polsce jest niewiele spraw karnych dotyczących pracy przymusowej?
Why are there so few forced labour cases in Poland?

Author(s): Zbigniew Lasocik
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: forced labour; human trafficking; exploitation; public opinion; obligations of public authorities; partnership
Summary/Abstract: The report on the low number of forced labour cases in Poland, implemented by the Council of the Baltic Sea States within the CAPE Project (Competence Building, Assistance Provision and Prosecution of Labour Exploitation Cases in the Baltic Sea Region). It is a preliminary report, which answers the question put by the commissioning party and draws attention to numerous weaknesses of the Polish system counteracting labour exploitation. The study was conducted in collaboration with key institutions responsible for eliminating human trafficking in Poland. The publication discusses the results of the examination of official documents, selected court rulings, about 400 press articles, 25 interviews and the public opinion survey report. It recognizes the legal and factual situation as of 31 December 2020.

  • E-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-5794-4
  • Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-5786-9
  • Page Count: 86
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Language: Polish