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Human Trafficking for CSE In Goa: Situation, Interventions and Challenges.
I. Introduction:
•Human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation is a universal phenomenon.
•Goa is also affected with the problem of human trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation.
•Goa is mainly a destination state i.e a large number of victims are from outside the state.
•The national study conducted by the NHRC in 2005 found that Goa is one of the major destinations states in India.
Statistics: State/Country - Number of Victims
Sl. No
Country Total Number
1 Bangladesh 42 Nepal 273 Russia 24 India 146
Total 179
Sl. No State Total Number 1 Andhra Pradesh 142 Assam 53 Bihar 14 Delhi 25 Goa 166 Gujarat 17 Karnataka 78 Kerala 19 Maharashtra 510 Manipur 3111 Mizoram 412 Madhya Pradesh 113 Mumbai 3914 Nagaland 815 Rajasthan 116 Sikkim 117 UP 318 Uttarakhand 119 West Bengal 9
II. Human trafficking in Goa
Forms
Hotel and lodge Flat Dance ClubConferenceMassage Parlour
Statistics
Forms No of victims
Hotel and lodge 44
Flat 38
Dance club 45
Conference 10
Massage Parlour 42
Trafficking from NagalandA notorious massage parlor owner from Goa advertised in the local news paper for beautician.
Interview conducted in Nagaland.
Taken to Goa.Rescued by the Goa police after information from Mizoram police.
III. Interventions: 1. Rescue
AHTU Unit – Now units in each district.Local police station also involved in rescue.Nodal Ngo AppointedNodal office - WCDSDM involved in Rescue - Sec 16Rescue along with Ngo members.No discrimination based on age.Victim FriendlyStatement in the presence of Ngo members.Ngo members accompany the victim and the
police for medical examination.Ngo member accompany the victim when the
victim is produced before the CWC/Magistrate for safe custody and protection.
2. Safety & Protection:
Production before the magistrate/CWC in all the cases.
Not allowed without the permission of the magistrate
GCA prevents meeting of the members
3. Inquiry
No discrimination based on AgeSec 17Magistrate Visits the Protective Home
Assistance of panel membersHome Investigation ReportReport of the CounselorViews of the VictimFinal Order
4. Repatriation
In India and also to Nepal and Bangladesh
Escort – Expenses by the state Government, Counselor accompanies the victim, lady police officers.
Average Time for Indian
5. Rehabilitation at Protective Home:
One Protective Home as per Sec 21 of ITPA.
Being managed by the Department of Women & Child Development, Goa
Yearly average – 50 inmates.DWCD & Arz collaboration since 2001.DWCD: Administration, protection,
shelter, escorting, food, clothing , etcArz – Counseling, Income generation, self
development, recreation, follow-up, mobilization of services in Goa and source states, after care, etc
6. Non Institutional Rehabilitation
I. Swift Wash – Economic rehabilitation to members of
prostitution Market Employment - ESI, Provident FundInitial Support – Ration, rent, deposit,
etcPsycho – Social Services – Counseling,
Psychiatrist, Health, legal, etcCrècheEducation of Children
2. PRABHAT A scheme drafted by DWCD in
consultation with Ngo in Goa.
Victims can be of any age or gender.
Option of institution and non institution based rehabilitation to the victim.
Scheme provides various kinds of options - education, vocational training, job, economic enterprise, etc.
7. Prosecution
Children’s Court – Child Friendly.
No special Court – established by the state sec 22 A and central government sec 22AA
Trials take time.Low Conviction Rate : Victims repatriated or/and rehabilitated.
IV. Role of service providers in the source states:1. Social Welfare/Ngo
Address verificationTracing FamilyHome Investigation ReportArranging for Documents – Citizen Certificate,
Birth certificate, Identity proof of relatives.Receiving VictimsEscorting the victimsServices to the victims and family –
Counseling, protection, rehabilitation, follow-upArranging for victims at the time of deposition
of victims during the trial.Sharing Information about the trafficking.
2. Police:
Sharing Information about Trafficking of girls for CSE.
Taking action against the traffickers when received information from the destination state.
Verifying the information shared by the victim and the traffickers.
Areas requires attention:
Speedy Home Investigation Report.Speedy RepatriationTransit/short stay shelter for the
adult victims. Prosecution of traffickers in Transit
and source.Rehabilitation services for the
victims in source states to prevent re-trafficking.
Arranging victim for deposition.
How we can achieve?
Knowledge about services, Sharing of information about the
traffickers, their networks and modus operandi and collaboration.
Learning from each other’s work.Collaboration between the
service providers.
Thank You