Delimitation of child trafficking and enticement of a minor into prostitution in the criminal code of the Republic of Tajikistan: comparative review

Introduction: the article discusses combating prostitution in the Republic of Tajikistan in the context of child trafficking, which would require the issue of delimiting child trafficking from involvement in prostitution of minors to consider, since in practice and in theory there are difficulties in assessing these acts. In a comparative aspect, the relevant norms contained in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation are considered. Materials and Methods: the materials of the study were statistical materials and scientific works. The methodological basis of the study is the general scientific dialectical method of cognition of social phenomena; specific scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, comparative legal, logical methods etc. were also used. Results: from the standpoint of criminal law theory and law enforcement practice, the need to differentiate Art. 166 and 167 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, the objective and subjective signs of the above corpus delicti were analyzed. Discussion and Conclusions: based on a comprehensive study of scientific literature and practical experience, a conceptual vision of solving problematic situations is proposed.