Even though human trafficking is punishable in every country, the illegal industry of human trafficking is one that finds itself poisoning Nepal deeply.
A report published by Nepal’s Human Rights Commission estimates that around 35,000 people have been trafficked from Nepal in 2018. Among them, 15,000 women and 5,000 girls were victims of this crime.
Article 29, clause 3 of the present constitution of Nepal states: No person shall be subjected to human trafficking or bonded labor, and such an act shall be punishable by law. Furthermore, in clause 5 of the same article, it is mentioned that: Any act contrary to clause 3 shall be punishable by law and the victim of such an act shall have the right to compensation.
“The proper implementation of laws regarding human trafficking existent in
Nepal lacks. Human traffickers take advantage of the failed execution of the rule of law from the authorities’ side in Nepal.” says senior legal practitioner Meera Dhungana of Forum for Women, Law and development (FWLD).
