INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON
‘HUMAN TRAFFICKING:
A SOCIO-LEGAL FACET OF MODERN
WORLD’
At
Amity Law School, Centre-II
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
Noida Campus
On
14th October, 2014 (Tuesday)
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
It is indeed a pleasure introducing you to Amity University, a world-class bona fide
University established by a State Act, recognized by the University Grants
Commission (UGC) and accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation
Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade, as a leading institution engaged in imparting
higher education in various fields.
Amongst the diverse areas in which the University imparts education, law has
emerged as a discipline par excellence. Rigorously engaged in propagating legal
education is Amity Law School Centre-II, an upcoming institution that is devoted
to prepare a generation of law professionals capable of facing future demands
confidently. It is fully geared to provide its students with an innovative and
stimulating exposure. The academic community works in cooperation towards the
attainment of that goal with great enthusiasm. We aim to integrate our student’s
legal concepts with an incisive and practical understanding of law.
THEME OF THE SEMINAR
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A SOCIO-LEGAL FACET OF MODERN WORLD
Human trafficking is the fastest increasing criminal industry in today’s world,
coming in second after illegal drug-trade. This type of slaver has been traced back to
the ancient Mesopotamian and Mediterranean civilization and has continued to
grow. Human trafficking is a multi-faceted threat.
India has become a source, destination and transit country for men, woman, and
children trafficked for forced labour and commercial sexual exploitation. India has
become a transit hub for human trafficking with estimated millions, victim to
human trafficking. Safety and security, the privileges of living in a free country are
compromised. Many of the victims are forced either directly with violence or
indirectly with psychological blackmail into the trade. Women & Children are
subject to involuntary servitude as factory workers, domestic servants, beggars,
agricultural workers and many times they are also sexually abused by their owners.
No crime can be worse than this.
A trend line of incidents of human trafficking is showing a steady rising during 2009
– 2013. From 2,848 cases relating to human trafficking reported during 2009, it rose
to 3,422 cases in 2010.It further rose to 3,517 cases in 2011, 3,554 cases in 2012 and
3,940 cases in 2013.1
Despite 60 years of independence, the benefits of economic development have not
trickled down to the marginalized sections of the society and millions of people still
live below the poverty line. The poverty and hunger makes children and women
belonging to the poor sections of the society highly vulnerable to human trafficking.
Social and religious practices too have been a big cause. There is an inexplicable
apathy in the approach of law enforcement agencies when it comes to dealing with
human trafficking. The major purposes include forced prostitution, marriage,
domestic labour, bonded labour, agricultural labour, industrial labour,
entertainment, begging, adoption, drug smuggling and peddling and organ
transplants.
The Indian government has laid down laws in the Constitution like the Suppression
of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956, The Immoral Traffic (Prevention)
Act, and many others. In 2007, three state governments established anti-trafficking
police units, the first of this kind in the India. India is a signatory of many
international conventions and treaties as such Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and
Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, Optional Protocol
on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, ILO Abolition of
Forced Labour Convention, 1957 (No. 105) and many more. Despite, India has still
become a transit hub for human trafficking with estimated millions, victim to
human trafficking.
SUB-THEMES
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Human Trafficking: Definition, Causes & Effects
Laws & Conventions pertaining to Human Trafficking
Prostitution: A Reason for Human Trafficking
Organ trade and Human Trafficking.
Child Trafficking
Role of Government, Courts & NGOs in rescue, care, support, protection,
prevention and rehabilitation of victim
IMPORTANT DATES
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Reported by NCRB Compendium, 2013
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Last date of abstract submission: 21st September, 2014
Date of intimation of abstract acceptance: 25th September, 2014
Last date of submission of full paper: 5th October, 2014
All submissions must be mailed at als2conference2014@gmail.com
RULES OF SUBMISSION
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The conference is open for Academicians, Advocates, NGOs & Students
Abstract: The abstract must range between 250-300 words. It must contain at
least 5 keywords. Also, it must be accompanied by a brief profile of the author
indicating the e-mail ID, contact number and address.
Paper: The paper should not be of more than 6000 words including footnotes. It
must be typed using MS Word in Times New Roman Font Size 12 on A4 size
paper with a margin of 1” on all sides and 1.5 line spacing. The ILI Method of
Citation must be adhered to.
REGISTRATION FEES
Students and
Research Scholars:
Rs. 1,000/-
Teachers, Legal Professionals
& NGOs: Rs. 1,500/-
Co-Author: Rs. 1,000/each
Note: Co-Authors shall not be more than two for each paper.
The registration fees shall be paid through a demand draft, in the name of
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh; payable at Noida on or before 30th
September, 2014. It must be sent at the following address:
Amity Law School, Centre-II
Room No. 404, I-3 Block, 4th Floor
Amity University Campus
Sector-125, Noida-201301
Gautam Buddha Nagar
Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0120-4392807 and, 4392017
SEMINAR CONVENERS:
Ms. Vaishali Arora
Contact No: 09811770646; E-Mail: varora@amity.edu (contact between 9.00 am –
5.30 pm only)
&
Mr. Nikhil Kashyap
Contact No: 09811774888; E-Mail: nkashyap1@amity.edu (contact between 9.00
am – 5.30 pm only)