The Supreme Court today has issued an extensive set of directions and guidelines under Articles 32 and 142 of the Constitution to safeguard, identify and rehabilitate trafficking survivors while drawing a crucial distinction between trafficking and voluntary adult sex work. A Bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan undertook a comprehensive examination of the legal framework … Continue reading Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Anti-Trafficking Guidelines; Distinguishes Voluntary Sex Work From Trafficking for Commercial Sexual Exploitation