Child Trafficking: Responding To A Complex Phenomenon : vima

Child Trafficking: Responding To A Complex Phenomenon


Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
The recent incidents of sexual and economic exploitation of children have sparked many protests and a public outcry targeting the failure of the State to ensure justice to children and their families. While the media and law enforcement agencies have attempted to provide information regarding the law enforcement process against the perpetrators of violence, many activists are demanding answers to the delays and loopholes in justice for the child victims.
Some perceive this sudden surge in cases reported by the media as an escalation of the incidence of child abuse in the country. This is misleading as the true incidence of child abuse in the country is difficult to determine at any given time due to its hidden nature. Sri Lanka has had a very poor track record of identification of the offence of child trafficking. Most cases detected during the last few weeks included elements of child trafficking. During the past decade or so, the State as well as non-State organisations have been working closely with law enforcement agencies and the judicial system to enhance capacity and skills of the Police and other officers in relation to the identification and response to child trafficking, recognizing the complexity and nature of organized crime that it often entails. Perhaps the rise in detection of cases can be attributed to these measures. Whatever the cause, the increase in the detection of child trafficking and exploitation is indeed a good sign and a trend that must continue.

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