人身取引問題に対するタイの法的枠組みにかんする一考察―ミャンマーからタイへの人口流入を背景として―

2003年人身取引にかんする議定書の発効を機に人身取引問題への取り組みがグローバル規模の課題となっている。タイは，2006年UNODCの報告によれば，人身取引被害者の出身国，中継国そして到達国としてもっとも高い指標に位置づけられている。本稿は，タイにおける人身取引問題のなかでも，ミャンマーからタイヘの多数の人口の流入が人身取引を誘発する要因のひとつをなしている点に着目し，ミャンマーからタイヘの人身取引問題とタイの移民労働政策との断ちがたい関係を分析し，それに対するタイおよびミャンマーの法的枠組みを考察する。タイにおけるミャンマー人の人身取引被害を労働搾取という観点からアプローチし，人身取引問題の解決には，刑法上の人身取引罪の加害者および被害者として法的手続で処理することに加え，自国の政治的経済的要因によってミャンマーからタイヘ越境し人身取引被害者となった者にとって最善の解決につながる法政策，さらには労働搾取による人身取引被害者をなくすための法政策が不可欠であることを論じる。

Comparative analysis of bilateral memoranda on anti-human trafficking cooperation between Thailand and three neighboring countries : what do the origin and the destination states agree upon?

In order to prevent, suppress and punish human trafficking, bilateral agreements between origin of victim countries and destination countries are crucial, because their cooperation involves cross-border activities such as repatriation of victims, extradition of criminals and information-sharing. This article analyzes three bilateral legal instruments between The Government of The Kingdom of Thailand and her three neighboring countries, namely The Royal Government of Cambodia, The Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic and The Government of The Union of Myanmar. The analysis will examine the legal status of the victim, the victim as witness in criminal proceedings, the victim protection programs, the recovery and restitution of damages, the process of repatriating the victim, and the prosecution of the criminal.

The Nature of the State in Afghanistan and Its Relations with Neighboring Countries

Since the formation of Afghanistan, its nature as a Pashtun state has affected all its international relations. On the other hand, the fact that it was originally established as a buffer state between Britain and Russia still governs its national integration. In this article I examine Afghanistan's relations with its neighbors through an investigation of its history and the present conditions of its borders with its southern, western and northern neighbors. My aim is to obtain an overall perspective of Afghanistan's relations with its neighbors, historically decisive elements, and the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.