The Three Rs of Justice to Human Trafficking Victims (Rescue, Rehabilitation and Reintegration)

Abstract

Human trafficking includes many ways of exploitation of women and children. It has become a serious problem in Nepal. Delivering justice to victims of trafficking is a challenging job as it even requires cooperation of the parties not concerned to the offence. Just punishing the offender and providing compensation to the victim is far behind from justice. The victims may have lost ties with their families, and families may not be prepared to face community stigma once their child (Victim) returns. Entire Programs for rescue, rehabilitation and reintegration is essential for rendering justice to the victims. Therefore, state should focus on rescuing trafficked children and women, helping them return to their families, providing psychological and medical assistance, housing and skills training. Safe rescue of victims to the possible extent should be guaranteed by both the receiving state and state of origin. Moreover, the victims who have already been traumatised by offender should not be re-victimized by complex legal procedure.