Abstract

The government enacted ‘The Prevention and Suppression of Human Trafficking Act, 2012’ in order to prevent human trafficking, ensure the protection of victims of the offence of human trafficking and their rights, and ensure safe migration. One of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 32 of our constitution is the protection of right to life and personal liberty. Notably even a non-citizen of Bangladesh can avail this right. But the offence of human trafficking badly violates a person’s right to liberty causing severe sufferings. Moreover, Article 34 of the constitution prohibits all forms of forced labour which in most of the time is the inevitable consequence of the human trafficking. Seven Anti-Human Trafficking Tribunals has been established recently but it did not start trying cases yet. No such Tribunal has been established in the border districts. Hence, for the purpose of controlling human trafficking, the government should best use the provisions of this Act and without any delay eradicate all the legal hurdles.