Inviting Comments on the Draft Trafficking Of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016

Inviting Comments on the Draft Trafficking Of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016
Start Date :
May 30, 2016
Last Date :
Jul 01, 2016
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Ministry of Women and Child Development has formulated a draft Bill on “Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016” for further consultations ...

Ministry of Women and Child Development has formulated a draft Bill on “Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016” for further consultations with all stakeholders. It aims to create a strong legal, economic and social environment against trafficking of persons and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

The draft Bill has taken in to account the various aspects of trafficking and its punishments as defined in section 370- 373 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and aims to include other offences/ provisions which are not dealt in any other law for the purpose of trafficking, such as (1) penal provisions for the disclosure of identity of the victim of trafficking and witness (2) use of narcotic drug or psychotropic substance or alcohol for the purpose of trafficking (3) use of chemical substance or hormones for the purpose of exploitation. The draft Bill has also taken in to its ambit the ‘placement agencies’ by making mandatory for them to also register for the purposes of this Act.

The proposed draft Bill aims to place dedicated institutional mechanism at District, State and Central level. It also envisages a designated Agency for the investigation of offences. It provides for Protection Homes and Special Homes for short term and long term rehabilitation support. For speedy trial with a view to increase prosecution and to reduce the trauma faced by the victims, the proposed draft Bill provides for establishing Special Courts in each district and experienced Special Prosecutors. Recovery of back wages and other monetary losses of the victim of trafficking is also proposed.

The draft Bill provides for mandatory reporting within 24 hours by a Police Officer, Public servant, any officer or employee of Protection Home or Special Home having custody of the victim of trafficking to the District Anti-Trafficking Committee or in case of child victim to the Child Welfare Committee. For the effective implementation of the proposed Act and for the welfare and rehabilitation of the victims an Anti- Trafficking Fund will be created.

Download the Draft Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016 here.

The last date for submitting inputs is 30th June, 2016.

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Human Liberty Network
Human Liberty Network 8 years 5 months ago

Dear Sir/ Madam,
Greetings from Human Liberty Network, an open forum of NGO’s of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar involved in betterment of Trafficking victims/survival.Human Liberty Network organized a consultation in association with Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University Lucknow. where 32 Participants participated including V.C. of RMLNLU, DG Mahila samman prakoshta,UPSLSA,UPSCPCR,NIPCCD, INGO's and NGO's and drafted.Suggestive document with list of participants in the cons is attached here.

mousumi bup
mousumi bup 8 years 5 months ago

Dear Madam,
The Trafficking of persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016 seems a comprehensive bill but it is feeling dissatisfaction. This draft bill defines ‘victim’ in well but it is very disappointed that it doesn’t give any definition of different form of trafficking and no definition of ‘Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation’. So, when we speak about victim’s protection or rehabilitation, people will give their definition according to their own understanding.

Leeza Joseph
Leeza Joseph 8 years 5 months ago

Dear Minister Madma.

I am here by submitting the suggestions and recommendations for the Draft Trafficking Of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016 from CSOs lead by Caritas India. The list of CSOs are enlisted in the document attached.

Kindly find the suggestions and recommendations along with the cover letter from the Executive Director of Caritas India.

Regards

Leeza

On behalf of Caritas India.

Pramila Swain
Pramila Swain 8 years 5 months ago

Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection, Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016: Submission of Inputs from [National Alliance of women, Odisha Chapter]

In response to theMinistry of Women and Child Development’s request for inputson theTrafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection, Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016 (hereinafter TIP Bill, 2016),[National Alliance of women Odisha chapter ,organized a consultation on 9th june 2016 at its office in Bhubaneswar
A total number of 34 participants from dif

Meena Saraswathi Seshu
Meena Saraswathi Seshu 8 years 5 months ago

The present recommendations and comments with regard to the Draft Bill represent and are the outcome of a three-day consultative process with sex worker’s collectives from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. Following this, the draft recommendations were shared with civil society organisations, women's rights activists, lawyers for their comments and endorsements. The list of people who have signed in endorsement are appended to this document.

Sameet panda
Sameet panda 8 years 5 months ago

Dear Sir/ Madam,
Please find attached civil society recommendations on Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2016.This emerged from a consultation held at New Delhi with participation of various civil society organisations coordinated by Actionaid.

We hope this will be useful to you

warm regards
sameet

videv
Vivek Deveshwar 8 years 5 months ago

I submit my strong objection to Section 24 of the draft bill which shifts burden of proving innocence on the accused, which is against normal principles of natural justice. There is no justification given either in the draft bill as to why such a provision is necessary. Kindly see attached PDF for my comments in detail.

Roop Sen
Roop Sen 8 years 5 months ago

Dear Madam,

Please find attached the Draft Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill 2016 with recommendations, which have been put together in consultation with lawyers, social workers, researchers and activists, who work with victims of labour trafficking in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.

Hopefully you will find the document useful in the final stages of legislative drafting of this bill.

Regards,
Roop Sen