Bangladesh’s Body Parts Trade
A Critical Analysis of Gaps in Justice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21703230 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mst Kanij Fatima (Lecturer, Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne,VIC, Australia), Yea (0000-0001-9789-479X, La Trobe University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 198-229 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal on Human Rights and the Law (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1388-1906 • E-ISSN: 1571-8158 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15718158-24020001 |
| OpenAlex | W4386480507 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The illicit trade in body parts in Bangladesh has been well-documented by both the media and academic scholarship. However, there is limited research addressing the question of the role of the law in preventing the trade and delivering criminal and remedial justice. Through a case study, this article critically evaluates the adequacy of Bangladeshi anti-trafficking law to criminalise organ trafficking whilst also ensuring victim protection. The analysis draws out three key gaps in the application of the law to achieve justice: vague laws related to organ trafficking; poor implementation of existing laws; and absence of adequate policies. We argue that gaps in international law (either their content or their application to Bangladesh), combined with problems relating to capacity, have negatively impacted domestic laws relating to organ trafficking
Criminal justice · Criminal law · Criminology · Economic Justice · Political science · Remedial education · Scholarship · Sociology · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Law · Organ Donation and Transplantation · Sex work and related issues
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |