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Human Trafficking is one of the three most profitable transnational crimes for criminal syndicates along with
drugs and arms trafficking.
The International Community recognized and addressed the issue of human trafficking as a transnational organized crime in Palermo in the year 2000. |
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We see this through conventions and protocols like the
Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and two other protocols:
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Protocol to Prevent Suppress and Punish against Trafficking in Persons especially Women and Children and
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Protocol against Smuggling of Migrants by Land Sea and air.
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Radio spots : Featuring Goodwill Ambassador Julia Ormond |
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It is estimated that in India 90% of the trafficking of persons occurs between states and within states. Globally it is estimated that 70% of the human trafficking occurs for sexual exploitation, about 20% occurs for forced labour and other forms of exploitation. |
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International Labour Organization (ILO) has also classified trafficking as one of the worst forms of child labour.
Convention concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour, 1999
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HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE SOUTH ASIAN REGION
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South Asian countries are greatly affected by the scourge of human trafficking, many of them being source, transit and destination countries. Cross border trafficking is a major issue that needs to be addressed in the region. However, what is more significant is the trafficking that occurs within national boundaries for various forms of exploitation. While there is a marked realization and action to counter trafficking by all concerned especially the NGOs in the region, Governments and the Law Enforcement machinery, far more needs to be done to counter this pernicious form of organised crime. |
India's other virus: Human trafficking
An
article from UN Chronicle |
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UNODC, Regional Office for South Asia is working on strengthening the law enforcement in capacity building (Project IND/ S16). In partnership
 with the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and the different state governments, UNODC aims at establishing
Anti Human Trafficking Units in the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal |
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Secondly, UNODC is also working on building non governmental support structures for victims of human trafficking and violent crimes (Project GLO/R32). During Phase I a mechanism was developed for the selection, monitoring and evaluation of victim-centered project initiatives of NGOs. To date, under Phase I of the project which came to an end in December 2006, the project has supported 15 NGOs carrying out 19 different projects. 8 of the NGOs are in India. The remaining of the projects were carried out in n Pakistan, Ukraine, Uganda, South Africa, Mexico, Thailand and Indonesia.
For more details on the
Victim Support project |
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| From 31 October 2006, continuing the process of the multi-stakeholder Regional Action Forums, which were originally formed under the USAID-funded and AED (Academy for Educational Development) implemented South Asia Regional Initiative/Equity Support Program (SARIQ/Equity), UNODC is supporting the Regional Action Forums (RAFs) in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka in taking up common concerns in the region and initiate policy change through action at the regional and national levels. For information on issues of migration and anti-human trafficking and violence against women, please visit
http://www.sariq.org/ |
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UNODC supported State Consultation on Trafficking in North East India
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Rehabilitation of Victims by Sanlaap, Kolkata supported by UNODC
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UNODC Executive Director Mr. Antonio Maria Costa and Representative for South Asia Mr. Gary Lewis gifting a TV to a UNODC supported Rescue Home in Kolkota (May 06)
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Counselling in a UNODC supported Rescue Home in Indo Nepal Border
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