Rehabilitation of trafficking survivors a right, not charity: Judge
A district judge in India emphasized that the rehabilitation of human trafficking survivors is a fundamental right rather than an act of charity. The official highlighted the need for societal awareness and government action to combat emerging online trafficking networks.
Why it matters
It reinforces the legal obligation of the state to protect vulnerable populations and addresses the evolving nature of human trafficking in the digital age.
Principal District and Sessions Judge and Chairperson of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Usha Rani on Wednesday said human trafficking was a serious assault on an individual’s dignity, physical well-being and personal freedom.
Speaking at a programme jointly organised to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons by the district administration, Zilla Panchayat, DLSA and various organisations here, she said rehabilitation of trafficking survivors was not merely a matter of government policy, but an integral part of the right to live with dignity guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
“Every individual has the right to live with dignity,” she said, stressing the need for stringent measures to prevent human trafficking.
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