Human Trafficking
Constitutional Provisions: Trafficking in Human Beings or Persons is prohibited under the Constitution of India under Article 23(1).
Legal Provisions
- The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) is the premier legislation for prevention of trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
- Criminal Law (amendment) Act 2013 has come into force, where Section 370 and 370A IPC provides for comprehensive measures to counter the menace of human trafficking.
- Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act 1976, Child Labour (Prohibition and Abolition) Act 1986 and Juvenile Justice Act
Important Points
- Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour and prohibition of employment of children in factories and ....
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