NHRC, India Indian laws for the time being in force should be inserted in Section 2(30)of the present Bill. 7. Suggestion: Add the definition of “prostitution”, as the word has been used in the Bill, as per Section 2(f) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, i.e., “prostitution” means the sexual exploitation or abuse of persons for commercial purposes, and the expression “prostitute” shall be construed accordingly. 8. Suggestion: Add the definition of the word “Anti-Human Trafficking Police Officer” as the word has been used in the Bill, as per the Section 2(j) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, i.e., “Trafficking Police Officer” means a police officer appointed by the Central Government under Sub-section (4) of Section 13. Chapter II: Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons and other Offenses under this Act 9. Section 3: [Measures for prevention and combating of trafficking in persons and other offences under this Act.] Suggestion: Under Section 3, clause may be added that ‘every information relating to commission of trafficking be registered at the local police station. Chapter III: Anti Human Trafficking Committees and Nodal Officers 10. Section 5(3) [National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee]: “The National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee shall perform the following functions, namely....Trafficking Committee for effective discharge of the provisions of this Act.” Suggestion: The representatives of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights be included as a member in the national and state level AntiHuman Trafficking Committees, respectively. Chapter IV: Preventive Measures 11. Section 10(2) [Identification of victims of Trafficking Person]: “Subject to the provisions of any other laws and mandatory court directives for the time being in force, Aadhar enrolment of persons victimised or deemed vulnerable to be victimised under any offences under this Act shall be endeavoured for the purpose of effective identification, referral and tracking of victims and vulnerable persons.” Suggestion: Replace the word ‘tracking’ with ‘monitoring’ Chapter V: Search, Rescue or Emergence, and Post Emergence Activities Including Care, Protection and Rehabilitation of Victims 12. Section 12(2) [Protection Homes]: “The protection homes shall provide security, shelter, food, clothing, legal assistance, psychological counselling, medical care, police assistance, and such other services as may be necessary for victims, in an integrated manner under one roof, in the manner as may be prescribed.” ANNUAL REPORT 114 2021-22