Abstract:

Humans are the ultimate creation of God. We are social animals with a well-developed and defined brain. As humans we tend to “play and use” other humans resulting into anti-human activities e.g. Human Trafficking. Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery etc. Human trafficking can occur within a country or trans-nationality. It is crime against the person leading to violation of victim’s rights through coercion and because of their commercial exploitation. Traffickers profit by controlling the victims and exploiting them for sex, labour etc. Poverty, lack of education immigration policy, broken homes, lack of good job opportunities etc. are causes of human trafficking. According to International Labour Organization, in 2012, 21 million victims were trapped in modern day slavery, 68% were exploited for labour, 22% were sexually exploited. Child workers, minorities and irregular migrants are at risk of extreme form of exploitation. In 2013, the UN designated July 30 as World Day against trafficking in person. Government of India applies Criminal Law and Sec 370 and Sec 370A which defines human trafficking and provides stringent punishment for human trafficking, any form of sexual exploitation, trafficking of children etc. Regional Task Force implements SAARC convention on prevention of trafficking of women and children. UN office on Drugs and Crime has assisted many NGOs in their fight against human trafficking. It is duty of every citizen to fight against anti-human activities and have respect for every other human being.

Keywords: Human Trafficking, exploitation, coercion, United Nations, labour, children, women, sex, July 30, Government of India.

References:

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