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1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. What is trafficking in human organs really about?
4. The lack of data
5. Trafficking in organs as a face of organized crime?
6. Aspects of the illicit market
7. Outline of the phenomenon
8. Some facts and figures (1)
9. Some facts and figures (2)
10. Supplier and destination countries
11. Circumstances supporting commerce in organs
12. Recommendations of the human rights convention
13. Additional protocol to the human rights convention
14. Legislations
15. The parties involved
16. Risks involved for donors and recipients
17. Closing thoughts and comments (1)
18. Closing thoughts and comments (2)
19. Concluding remark
20. References (1)
21. References (2)
22. References (3)
23. References (4)
24. References (5)

Topics Covered

• Trafficking in organs
• Myths vs. actual threats
• Illicit sale and purchase of human organs, especially kidneys
• Circumvention of official waiting lists and national as well as international transplantation legislations
• Involvement of organized and white collar crime
• Donor and destination countries

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Series:

• Combatting Transnational Crime

Categories:

• Global Business Management

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Publication History

• Published on November 3, 2008
• Archived on April 3, 2022