Human Trafficking

Question 1

International understandings for elimination of women trafficking

Answer 1

CEDAW 1979
Convenient against torture 1984
The 1949 Convention on suppression of traffic in person and of the exploitation of prostitution of others
The 1929 slavery convention

Question 2

Nepal has signed but yet to ratify the following related to human trafficking

Answer 2

Un convention against transnational organized crime
Protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children ( Palermo protocol)

Question 3

According to human trafficking and transport control, define trafficking

Answer 3

1 to sell or purchase a person for any purpose
2 to use someone into prostitution with or without any benefit
3 to extract human organs except otherwise determined by the law
4 to go in for prostitution

Question 4

Constitutional provisions against human trafficking

Answer 4

Article 29 rights against exploitation
Article 38 rights of women
Article 39 rights of child
Human trafficking control act 2064 and regulations 2065
Muluki devani act (code of conduct) 2074
National human rights commission act 2068
National women’s commission act 2063
Directory to control sexual exploitation of working women such as dance restaurants 2065