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Trafficking in human beings, especially women and children, is a heinous crime that violates all tenets of human rights and dignity. The South Asia Region, including India, has lately emerged as a source, destination and transit area for trafficking in persons for both in-country and crossborder trafficking. The region, on account of common cultural, traditional and historical patterns, has similar problems relating to gender discrimination against women and girl children which are compounded by their trafficking. It is, therefore, imperative that a well defined regional perspective and strategy for combating trafficking is formulated which will augment regional cooperation between the countries.
Regional UN.GIFT Meeting, New Delhi, 10-11 October 2007 |