Sex Trafficking In Turkey: A Critical Examination Of The National Responses To The Problem

Abstract

Turkey, as both a destination and a transit country for sex trafficking, is exposed to growing problems due to its geographical location. Recent migrant influx from war-torn neighboring countries such as Syria and Iraq is resulting in enormous numbers of potential sex trafficking victims. Although the Turkish state seems willing to combat the problem by increasing cooperation with international organizations and legal instruments, lack of commitment in implementation and inadequate funding are some of the problems faced by the state. In this study, it is argued that increasing efforts and cooperation with international organizations such as United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) and reshaping the underlying socio-cultural factors that facilitate illegal sex work sector may assist the Turkish state’s fight against this crime. However, Turkey’s effort to combat trafficking will have little impact since the extensive nature of sex trafficking requires global, international action, which will address not only nation states but also international socio-economic problems. 

Keywords

• Sex Trafficking,Turkey,Migration,War,Syria

Türkiye’de Kadin Ticaretine Yönelik Politikalarin İncelenmesi

Öz

Türkiye hem geçiş hem de varış ülkesi olarak coğrafi konumu nedeniyle artan sosyal sorunlarla karşı karşıya kalmaktadır. Irak ve Suriye gibi savaşın etkilediği komşu ülkelerden gelen yoğun göçmen akışı potansiyel kadın ticareti mağdurlarının sayısını ciddi şekilde artırmaktadır. Türk devleti uluslararası örgütlerle yapılan proje ve çalışmalar ve yeni yasal düzenlemeler ile bazı adımlar atsa da, yeterli maddi olanakların yaratılmaması ve kararlılığın gösterilmemesi karşılaşılan bazı sorunları oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada,  Türkiye’nin, Birleşmiş Milletler Suç ve Uyuşturucu Ofisi (UNODC) ve Uluslararası Göç Örgütü (IOM) gibi uluslararası örgütlerle bu mücadelesinde işbirliği içinde olması gerektiği ve yasadışı seks işçiliğini kolaylaştıran sosyo-kültürel etmenlerin göz önüne alınması gerekliliği tartışılmıştır. Öte yandan, insan kaçakçılığı ve kadın ticareti ile mücadelede sadece ulus devletlerin değil uluslararası kaçakçı ağlarının ve sosyo-ekonomik sorunların da göz önüne alındığı kapsamlı bir uluslararası müdahalenin şart olduğu vurgulanmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Kadın Ticareti,Türkiye,Göç,Savaş,Suriye

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