'War against human trafficking must continue until last victim is rescued', VP calls upon to fight ceaselessly against human trade

Hyderabad, July 29: “Human trafficking is a violent crime against humanity, not just a social evil. War against human trafficking must continue until the last victim is rescued and rehabilitated and the last perpetrator is brought to justice”, voiced VP M Venkhaiah Naidu while addressing the gathering post releasing the training manual on home management for homes meant for sex trafficked victims.

 

 

Calling upon government agencies, civil societies and NGOs to coordinate their efforts and step up the fight against human trafficking in an uncompromising, relentless and ceaseless manner, he said, ‘It is a menace that violates all the basic tenets of human rights, justice, dignity and is often referred to as modern-day slavery”.

 

“The entire society must unite for this cause. We must do our best to spread awareness about the nature of this crime and the need to focus on rescue and rehabilitation of survivors,” he said adding that the Fundamental Rights that formed the bedrock of the constitution guaranteed the undeniable right to freedom and the inalienable right against exploitation and all forms of forced labor, child labor and trafficking to each and every citizen.

Further opining that every citizen of this country has the right to secure and dignified life, the Vice President said that the constitution places the sacred duty upon each and every citizen to work hard to eradicate human trafficking.

Naidu meanwhile also called for encouraging people to help and support the survivors of human trade to lead normal lives and re-join mainstream society. “Special care must be taken in the case of child survivors, for the shock and trauma undergone by them would be immense. They would require a higher degree of care to make a full recovery”, he opined.

 

“When survivors are rescued from exploitative situations, and suffer from the serious impact and consequences of such violence, their first and foremost requirement are a safe space and shelter towards their eventual rehabilitation”, he added issuing his month's salary to the organization that has been taking care of victims of human trafficking.