LEGAL REGIME FOR COMBATING SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNDER COMMON AND ISLAMIC LAWS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

This paper discusses the legal regime addressing slavery and human trafficking under both Common Law and Islamic Law. Slavery and human trafficking are universally recognized as violations of human rights and constitute offences under both local and international laws. No corner of the world is immune from practices relating to slavery. The paper critically examines how each legal system defines, prohibits, and penalizes these practices, taking into account their historical evolution, moral foun