Analysis of judicial practice on the application of Ukrainian legislation on combating exploitation in the context of armed conflict

Abstract

The article analyzes the case law on the application of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on combating exploitation in the context of armed conflict. It is noted that the law of Ukraine on criminal liability contains two corpus delicti of criminal offenses relating to exploitation: human trafficking (Article 149) and child exploitation (Article 150 of the Criminal Code), but crime is moving forward and finding other forms of it. Also, in the context of armed conflict, such acts may be qualified under Article 438. Violation of the Laws and Customs of War of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, and law enforcement agencies do not distinguish the category of “human exploitation” separately.