Punjab to get law on human trafficking ~ Bridal Slaves Rescue & Restore campaign

EMPOWER PEOPLE is an NGO in India working to protect female victims of violence and mitigate post-violence trauma. EMPOWER PEOPLE is one of the pioneer organizations focusing on the issue of human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage.

What is also called "bride trafficking" affects a yet unknown number of girls, particularly from poor backgrounds, who are deceived and trafficked to be sold as brides. According to information gathered by EMPOWER PEOPLE, a middleman seeks an agreement on an arranged marriage with the family of the girls. Later those girls are transferred to another places where there is a high demand of brides, like Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan where they are known as "Paro" or "Molki" (literally perched woman).

The main focus of EMPOWER PEOPLE lies on awareness raising and sensitization trainings for law enforcement agencies. The organization is also offering direct victim support and assistance to women vulnerable to human trafficking and domestic violence.

EMPOWER PEOPLE is currently developing projects of community engagement and rehabilitation of trafficking victims in both source and destination areas in seven states of India.

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Punjab to get law on human trafficking

Chandigarh: In a bid to check increasing cases of human trafficking in the state, Home Ministry has decided to frame a law to curb the menace, the government said in an affidavit filed in Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday.

After an initiative taken by Punjab and Haryana High Court following reports where around 40 state youths illegally trafficked to Kuwait had appealed for their plight and threatened to commit suicide if their cause was not entertained, government filed an affidavit in this regard.

Affidavit says the law has already been approved by Governor and is pending under consideration of President of India.