PM Shah underscores collaboration to build human trafficking-free society

Summary

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has called for cooperation among all levels of government and concerned agencies to build a society free from human trafficking and smuggling. He said Nepal is updating laws and institutions, including a bill to amend the Human Trafficking and Transport (Control) Act, 2007, in line with the Palermo Protocol.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Balendra Shah said human trafficking is a grave organized crime and stressed coordination among federal, provincial and local bodies.
  • The government has registered a bill in Parliament to amend the Human Trafficking and Transport (Control) Act, 2007 to align with the Palermo Protocol.
  • Shah said Nepal is making policy and institutional changes to adapt anti-trafficking mechanisms to the federal structure.
  • He urged NGOs, development partners and other concerned bodies to support the national campaign against trafficking and smuggling.
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