Stakeholders Urge Timely Amendment to Human Trafficking Bill
Summary
Stakeholders have urged timely amendments to Nepal’s Human Trafficking and Trafficking (Control) Act, proposing 22 changes to the new amendment bill. Lawmakers and legal experts said the law should be aligned with international treaties and strengthened to cover trafficking cases both inside and outside Nepal.
Key Points
- Stakeholders submitted 22-point suggestions for amending the Human Trafficking and Trafficking (Control) First Amendment Bill, 2083 BS.
- FWLD Executive Director Sabin Shrestha said the bill needs broader discussion and alignment with international law and the Palermo Protocol.
- Speakers said trafficking is no longer limited to Nepal as a source country and that the law should address cases involving victims abroad.
- MPs debated whether the bill should better define trafficking and provide legal assistance to Nepali victims overseas.
