1.4 Efforts to combat trafficking
There are several instruments that have set the course for how to define, prevent, and prosecute human trafficking. They also present anti-trafficking guidelines, laws and agreements both within and between the countries. A detailed discussion on these instruments is not the aim of this paper.
The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, adopted by General Assembly resolution 55/25 of 15 November 2000, is the main international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime. The Convention is supplemented by the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.
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This is aimed to relieve the human problem by rehabilitation of women caught in the trap of prostitution; their children brought into the mainstream of the social order; enable them to avail of the equality of opportunity and of status, with dignity which are the arch of the Constitution.
Kamaljit vs State of NCT of Delhi (2006)
The court in its order stated that Government of India’s Action Plan of 1998 to combat trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of women and children had not delivered the desired results and more stringent measures were the crying need of the day. The Court stated that trafficking is an organised Crime and stringent measures are required to combat it.
Vishal Jeet v. Union of India
The Supreme Court ordered for an objective multi-dimensional study and a searching investigation into the matter relating to the causes and effects of exploitation of young women and children and requiring most rational measures to weed out the vices of illicit trafficking. The Court laid down guidelines for formation of Advisory Committee in all States and Central Government to oversee and prepare programme for combating
There are several instruments that have set the course for how to define, prevent, and prosecute human trafficking. They also present anti-trafficking guidelines, laws and agreements both within and between the countries. A detailed discussion on these instruments is not the aim of this paper.
The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, adopted by General Assembly resolution 55/25 of 15 November 2000, is the main international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime. The Convention is supplemented by the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children.
It is essential for appropriate authorities and organizations …show more content…
This is aimed to relieve the human problem by rehabilitation of women caught in the trap of prostitution; their children brought into the mainstream of the social order; enable them to avail of the equality of opportunity and of status, with dignity which are the arch of the Constitution.
Kamaljit vs State of NCT of Delhi (2006)
The court in its order stated that Government of India’s Action Plan of 1998 to combat trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation of women and children had not delivered the desired results and more stringent measures were the crying need of the day. The Court stated that trafficking is an organised Crime and stringent measures are required to combat it.
Vishal Jeet v. Union of India
The Supreme Court ordered for an objective multi-dimensional study and a searching investigation into the matter relating to the causes and effects of exploitation of young women and children and requiring most rational measures to weed out the vices of illicit trafficking. The Court laid down guidelines for formation of Advisory Committee in all States and Central Government to oversee and prepare programme for combating