IFPEC is also committed to supporting the police in preventing human trafficking. “We have rescued 28 women and children who have been forced into prostitution since 2013. These women and children were sent home,” Kalaivani said. Creating special workplaces will help minimize sexual violence in the workplace as much as possible, she said. “There is a lot of data on the increase in sexual assaults against women and children. But many cases go unreported. IFPEC`s specialty is that it not only fights for the well-being of sex workers, but also helps and saves those who are forced into this profession, and that law enforcement helps them resume a normal life,” Kalaivani adds. Kanmani Pengal Sangam has developed in me a lot of abilities to speak with confidence and fight for my rights. But trust alone is not enough to seduce those in power. As a government-approved volunteer paralegal, I will be able to negotiate with the police using legal terms. More and more sex workers should be able to confidently turn to the police if they are illegally detained,” says Prema, a sex worker from Kanyakumari who was selected for the POS program. The Supreme Court ruled that sex workers cannot be arrested and harassed during a police operation in Sex Palli. Because sex is not illegal, it was said at the same time that brothel is illegal.
The child of a sex worker cannot be separated from her mother. The court concluded that if a minor lives with sex workers, it is not correct to assume that the child has been a victim of human trafficking. Under the Indian Penal Code, certain sex-related activities are not considered illegal per se and are contrary to applicable laws. However, if the activities listed below are true, a person has the right to be punished in accordance with the laws of the existing jurisdiction: ITPA defines “prostitution” as the sexual exploitation or abuse of a woman for financial purposes and a “prostitute” is the person who obtains this commercial benefit. The Indian Penal Code of 1860 also deals with prostitution, but is limited to child prostitution. However, it tries to combat activities such as kidnapping in general, kidnapping for the purpose of seduction and seduction of a person for sexual purposes, importing a girl from a foreign country for sexual purposes, etc. Under section 7 of the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act 1956, the existence of red light zones in the vicinity of public places such as schools, colleges, temples, etc. is prohibited and punished. However, there is no provision that says that the red light zone as such is illegal. If prostitution is legalized, the State assumes responsibility for the management of brothels and can fulfill this obligation by granting a licence to authorized persons. It also formulates guidelines on the age of prostitutes, the client database, adequate remuneration and medical facilities for prostitutes.
In this way, prostitutes can acquire certain rights, such as the right to medical care, the right to education of their children, the right to exploitation and rape, etc. This method can facilitate the elimination of sex thug operations, hidden and street prostitution, abuse of prostitutes, etc.