Kathmandu, Sept 5: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has called for collective and organized efforts to combat human trafficking and transportation.
Speaking at a programme organized today by the main celebration committee to mark the 19th National Day against Human Trafficking, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized the need for coordinated actions at the ward, community, and political levels to effectively fight this grave crime.
“Human trafficking and transportation is a heinous crime with a global network,” he said. “The Constitution of Nepal guarantees the right against trafficking as a fundamental right of all citizens, prohibiting slavery and servitude in any form. “It is the responsibility of the State to prevent human trafficking and to safeguard the rights of survivors and those affected,” he reminded.
Citing the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimate 50 million people worldwide are currently trapped in modern slavery, he said factors such as poverty, economic hardship, domestic conflict, climate change, and lack of access to education and employment have contributed to the rise in human trafficking.
“Human trafficking is a socially condemnable, legally punishable offense and a deep social taboo,” he stressed, calling for combined efforts to fight it. He reiterated the government’s commitment to preventing potential cases of human trafficking and added that the task would be more effective if governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders worked together.
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