Conventions and Statutes

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS AND COVENANTS
2000	Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, Also Called The Palermo Convention
2002	Declaration From The Eleventh SAARC Summit
2002	SAARC Convention On Preventing And Combating Trafficking In Women And Children For Prostitution
	Model Law On Trafficking By The Un
1989	Convention On The Rights Of The Child
1984	UN Convention Against Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman Or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment
1979	Convention On The Elimination Of All Forms Of Discrimination Against Women
1976	International Covenant On Civil And Political Rights
1973	ILO C138 Minimum Age Convention To Abolish Child Labour
1966	UN International Covenant On Economic, Social And Cultural Rights
1957	UN Supplementary Convention On The Abolition Of Slavery
1949	Un Convention For The Suppression Of The Traffic In Persons And Of The Exploitation Of The Prostitution Of Others
1948	Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
1933	International Convention For The Suppression Of The Traffic In Women Of Full Age
1930	ILO Forced Labour Convention C29
1929	Slavery Convention
1921	International Convention For The Suppression Of The Traffic In Women And Children
1910	International Convention For The Suppression Of The White Slave Traffic

NATIONAL LEGISLATION
1986	Government Of India Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act (ITPA)
1989	Scheduled Caste And Scheduled Tribe (Prevention Of Atrocities ) Act
1986	Child Labor (Prohibition And Regulation) Act
1986	Juvenile Justice Act
1978	Delhi Police Act (Section 92/93)
1976	Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act
1956	All India Suppression Of Immoral Traffic Act (Sita)
1951	Bombay Police Act (Section 110)

PROVISIONS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC)
SECTION 377	Could Also Be Applied In Case Of Perverse Sexual Acts Against The Victim.
SECTION 293	Selling Of Obscene Objects To Persons Below 20 Years
SECTION 294	Obscene Acts And Songs
SECTION 375	Rape With A Girl Below 16 Years Of Age.
SECTION 340	Wrongful Confinement
SECTION 350	Criminal Force
SECTION 371	Habitual Dealing In Slaves

CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 14	Right To Equality
ARTICLE 15(3)	Power Of The State To Make Special Provision For women And Children
ARTICLE 15(4)	Power Of The State To Make Special Provisions For Advancement Of Socially Backward Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes
ARTICLE 21	Right To Personal Liberty
ARTICLE 21A	Right To Compulsory Education
ARTICLE 23	Right Against Exploitation
ARTICLE 32	Right To Move To The Supreme Court In Case Of Violation Of Fundamental Rights
ARTICLE 131	Original Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court Under Article 32
ARTICLE 226	Writ Jurisdiction Of High Courts

News

Actress Ashley Judd: "I have personally seen the atrocities associated with sex trafficking in 13 countries, and especially rejoice in the solutions presented by Apne Aap Worldwide. I am proud to support their appeal to President Patil and insist that the measure described in this petition be implemented You can sign the petition too. Sign here."
Singer Ricky Martin supports Apne Aap campaign to stop the sex industry from turning the CWG into a pimping opportunity. Sign our petition now
An Appeal to the President of India “Don’t let the sex industry turn the CWG into a pimping opportunity”
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“Sex is not work and our bodies are not for sale,” Ruchira at the 4th World Conference on Human Rights in Nantes, France. Click here for the full speech.
Read Ruchira Gupta’s speech at a seminar on “A Human Rights Approach to Combating Human Trafficking” organized by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Geneva, Switzerland, May 2010
Asha Ki Kiran the girls group from Delhi Antodaya Center participates in an art workshop leading to an art exhibition at American Center-Gizella Varga Sinai a Hungarian-Iranian artist facilitated the workshop
Asha Ki Kiran girls group and Jai Mata Self Help Group enjoy and learn at a music workshop by Sara Michieletto-a renowned Italian violinist in India on her project ‘The Strains of Violin in India’
Asha Mahila Sansthan our Maharashtra group hold an open mike session with Eve Ensler of V-Day on right to safe housing
Ambassador Verveer’s- Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues- day out with the girls and women from the Delhi Antodaya Center

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Anti-trafficking law ( ITPA) punishes victims with jail but has very light fines against buyers of prostituted sex and profiteers

NHRC 2004

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