Trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation is an organized crime that violates basic human rights. India has emerged as a source, destination and transit for both in-country and cross border trafficking. Poverty, low status of women, lack of a protective environment, etc. are some of the causes for trafficking.
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Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 was passed in Lok Sabha. It creates a law for investigation of all types of trafficking, and rescue, protection and rehabilitation of trafficked victims. It will further aid UJJAWALA.