Bill To Check Trafficking And Rehabilitation of Sex Workers Will Be Placed Before Parliament In The Winter Session: Centre Tells Supreme Court
3 years ago

Bill To Check Trafficking And Rehabilitation of Sex Workers Will Be Placed Before Parliament In The Winter Session: Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

Recording the statement on behalf of the Union of India that a legislation for checking trafficking and rehabilitation of sex workers would be placed before the Parliament in the ongoing winter session, the Supreme Court on Monday required a copy of the final draft of the bill to be shared with Amicus Curiae and Senior Advocate Jayant Bhushan. The bench headed by Justice L. Nageswara Rao was hearing the 2010 Budhadev Karmaskar case where, dismissing the appeal of the appellant who was convicted for murdering a sex worker in a red light area in Kolkata by battering her head repeatedly against the wall and the floor of a room, the Court had suo motu converted the case into a PIL by the same order in order to address the problems of sex workers in the country. On Monday, the bench recorded, "This court constituted a committee to submit its recommendations for the rehabilitation of sex workers in 2011. The state governments and union territories were direct to take the assistance of the district legal services authorities for identification of genuine sex workers who would be entitled for distribution of dry ration.

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Victim Protection Protocol For Victims Of Sex Trafficking
1 week, 1 day ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Victim Protection Protocol For Victims Of Sex Trafficking

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reserved the judgment seeking comprehensive victim protection protocol for victims of sex trafficking, orally remarking that they will treat the matter "very seriously".A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan was hearing a miscellaneous application filed by the organisation Prajwala working in the areas of sex trafficking, in the main writ. The Supreme Court today …

'Amendment To NIA Act May Not Protect Victims Of Sex Trafficking' : Supreme Court Seeks Union's Fresh Affidavit
1 month, 1 week ago

'Amendment To NIA Act May Not Protect Victims Of Sex Trafficking' : Supreme Court Seeks Union's Fresh Affidavit

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today gave one last chance to the Union Government to file a fresh affidavit in a petition seeking comprehensive victim protection protocol for victims of sex trafficking. The Court noted that the amendments made to the National Investigation Agency Act may not serve the purpose of protection, as the NIA can at best prosecute the offenders. A …

Anti-Trafficking Bill Under Consideration, Being Revised Further: Centre Informs Supreme Court
2 years ago

Anti-Trafficking Bill Under Consideration, Being Revised Further: Centre Informs Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Union government has informed the Supreme Court that it has no plans to refrain from adhering to the directions passed by the Court in 2015 for coming up with comprehensive legislation dealing with trafficking. The Draft Trafficking of Persons Bill is presently under the government's consideration and is being revised further, the Union's affidavit dated December 1, 2022, informed. …

Either You Share The Draft Of Trafficking Bill With Petitioners Or We'll Call Cabinet Secretary To Court : Supreme Court Warns Centre
2 years, 3 months ago

Either You Share The Draft Of Trafficking Bill With Petitioners Or We'll Call Cabinet Secretary To Court : Supreme Court Warns Centre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday took exception to the Central Government's disinclination in not sharing the draft of the Trafficking in Persons Bill, 2022 with the petitioners. The Court was considering a matter on conditions conducive to sex workers to live in dignity as per Article 21 of the Constitution. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Anand Grover submitted that many …

Supreme Court wants full respect for sex workers: counsel
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court wants full respect for sex workers: counsel

The Hindu  

Tripti Tandon, advocate for the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee and Usha Cooperative, which are parties fighting for the rights of sex workers, stated on Thursday that a Supreme Court order on May 19 “does not recognise or have the effect of recognising sex work as a ‘profession’”. Ms. Tandon said the court's order “states that sex workers, who are otherwise …

Supreme Court says sex work is legal, asks police to not abuse consenting sex workers
2 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court says sex work is legal, asks police to not abuse consenting sex workers

Firstpost  

The apex court said any sex worker who is a victim of sexual assault should be provided with all facilities available to a survivor of sexual assault, including immediate medical assistance, in accordance with law Recognising sex work as a “profession”, the Supreme Court directed police forces in all states and Union territories to treat sex workers with dignity and …

'Sex Workers Not Even Treated As Human Beings' : Supreme Court Asks Centre About Status Of Bill To Protect Trafficking Victims
2 years, 7 months ago

'Sex Workers Not Even Treated As Human Beings' : Supreme Court Asks Centre About Status Of Bill To Protect Trafficking Victims

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, asked Centre to look at the suggestions made by the Court appointed Panel on Sex Workers and come with its response on the next date of hearing. In this regard, by order dated 19.07.2011, the Panel on Sex Workers was constituted by the Apex Court. Newly inserted Section 354 IPC, which makes voyeurism a criminal …

Don’t delay the passage of the anti-trafficking bill 2021
2 years, 9 months ago

Don’t delay the passage of the anti-trafficking bill 2021

Hindustan Times  

India desperately needs an exclusive legislation on human trafficking, but the Trafficking in Persons Bill 2021, an exhaustively drafted document, is awaiting parliamentary approval. The UNODC 2020 Global Report estimates that in 2018, for every 10 victims of trafficking detected globally, about five were adult women and two were girls. UNODC observes that “invisibility’ of some sectors helps to hide …

Supreme Court comes to the aid of sex workers
3 years ago

Supreme Court comes to the aid of sex workers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has reiterated its direction to States and Union Territories to supply dry rations to sex workers identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation and district legal authorities without insisting on the production of identity documents like ration card. Though, there is some improvement in the situation caused by COVID-19 pandemic, we are of the view that the …

Do Not Insist On Ration Cards For Distributing Dry Ration To Sex Workers: Supreme Court
3 years ago

Do Not Insist On Ration Cards For Distributing Dry Ration To Sex Workers: Supreme Court

Live Law  

While reiterating that it is difficult for sex workers to produce proof of identity, the Supreme Court of India on Monday directed all States and Union Territories to distribute dry ration to sex workers without insisting on ration cards.The top Court had on 28th October 2020 directed States and Union Territories to ensure distribution of a minimum quantity of dry …

Sensitive and precise: The Hindu Editorial on anti-trafficking bill
3 years, 5 months ago

Sensitive and precise: The Hindu Editorial on anti-trafficking bill

The Hindu  

Undoubtedly, trafficking is a pernicious offence, one that societies and governments must have zero tolerance for, and yet, handling the offence of trafficking needs precision, not a sledgehammer. The Bill, which will shortly be introduced in Parliament, aims at preventing and countering trafficking in persons, particularly women and children, to provide for care, protection and rehabilitation to the victims, while …

Activists flag focus on criminalisation over welfare in draft anti-trafficking bill
3 years, 5 months ago

Activists flag focus on criminalisation over welfare in draft anti-trafficking bill

The Hindu  

The emphasis on criminalisation and policing instead of welfare measures in the new proposed anti-trafficking Bill makes it anti-migrants and anti-sex workers, warn experts. Similarly, “equating sex work with sexual exploitation and by rendering the consent of a sex worker immaterial in the determination of whether she was trafficked or practising sex work of her own volition leads to harmful …

Concerns remain over anti-trafficking bill
3 years, 5 months ago

Concerns remain over anti-trafficking bill

The Hindu  

There are high hopes and some concerns surrounding The Trafficking in Persons Bill, 2021, which is likely to be tabled in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament. Several anti-human trafficking organisations, lawyers and researchers have welcomed the draft of the Bill which states that the legislation is aimed at preventing and countering trafficking in persons, especially women and children, …

SC Direction To Centre & States on Distribution Of Monthly Dry Rations, Cash Transfer To Sex Workers
4 years, 3 months ago

SC Direction To Centre & States on Distribution Of Monthly Dry Rations, Cash Transfer To Sex Workers

News 18  

The Supreme Court has taken note of problems faced by sex workers on account of COVID-19 pandemic and directed the Centre and state governments to apprise it about modalities for distribution of monthly dry rations and cash transfer to them without insisting on proof of identity. The Additional Solicitor General R S Suri and the counsel appearing for the State …

Sex workers are partners in fight against trafficking, says NNSW
4 years, 4 months ago

Sex workers are partners in fight against trafficking, says NNSW

The Hindu  

Growing poverty due to COVID-19 is likely to compel more women to choose sex work and enforcement agencies must engage their collectives to “prevent, identify and redress” perpetrators of human trafficking who force children and women into flesh trade instead of criminalising adult consenting workers, says the National Network of Sex Workers on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. …

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