Human Trafficking
Understanding trafficking laws, prevention, and protection measures
What is Human Trafficking?
Human Trafficking means action or practice of illegally transporting people from one country or area to another, for the purposes of forced labour or sexual exploitation.
Legal Framework
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 ("ITPA") prevents trafficking of children and women for commercial sexual exploitation and punishing persons found guilty of such offences or the facilitation of such offences.
Human Trafficking Topics
Elements of Human Trafficking
The act, means, and purpose of trafficking
Types of Human Trafficking
Sex trafficking and forced labour
Intent of ITPA 1956
Purpose of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
What ITPA Prohibits
Actions prohibited under the Act
What is a Brothel
Legal definition and regulations
What is Prostitution
Legal definition under the Act
Child, Minor and Major
Age-based definitions under the Act
Keeping a Brothel
Legal provisions on brothel operations
Forced Prostitution
Legal provisions against coercion
Protection from Prostitution
How to seek protection under the law
Punishments Under the Act
Legal consequences and penalties
Detaining in Brothel
Legal provisions on detention
Seduction and Solicitation
Punishment for seducing for prostitution
Custody and Authority
Forcing women under custody into prostitution
Rescue from Brothel
Legal procedures for rescue operations
Anti Trafficking Cell
Specialized units for trafficking cases
AHTU Responsibilities
Duties of Anti Human Trafficking Units
Standard Operating Procedure
SOP for State Governments on trafficking