Legal Framework Of Human Trafficking

Abstract

The long legal proceedings and the procedures adopted for trafficking cases creates a disinterest in the minds of the survivors and witness and they may turn hostile. There is a need for speedy disposal of the human trafficking cases and the compensation to be granted at the earliest so that the survivors will be in a position to lead a decent life. The lack of interest among the enforcement authorities is the major setback for the country to tackle this serious human rights violation issues. Need of the hour is that the Government should take serious measures to tackle these illegal activities and introduce the necessary amendments to the ITP Act to include all the trafficking related offences, client, traffickers, exploiters racketeers all should be brought under the purview of serious offenders and stringent punishment for the offenders should be incorporated in the Act. Women should be respected and her life and dignity to lead a respectful life should be recognized and the attitude of treating women as a commodity to be eradicated from the minds of people.
Trafficking in people, especially children, is like modern-day slavery and needs a comprehensive, cross-sectoral response to solve its many complicated aspects. Since the victims' rights and respect are violated, the problem needs to be looked at from the point of view of child rights in order to be wiped out.