Supreme Court issues guidelines for protecting survivors of human trafficking
The Supreme Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for the government and competent authorities to establish a uniform victim protection protocol for survivors of human trafficking, specifically focusing on young women exploited for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). The judgment, stemming from a 2004 petition by NGO Prajwala, addresses the inadequacy of existing laws and institutional support, emphasizing that trafficking is an affront to constitutional dignity.
The Supreme Court has issued comprehensive guidelines for the government and competent authorities to establish a uniform victim protection protocol for survivors of human trafficking, specifically focusing on young women exploited for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE). The judgment, stemming from a 2004 petition by NGO Prajwala, addresses the inadequacy of existing laws and institutional support, emphasizing that trafficking is an affront to constitutional dignity.
Exam linkage
GS Paper II: Polity and Governance (Judiciary, Constitutional aspects), Social Justice (Vulnerable sections, Welfare schemes).