The legislation relevant to the protection of children and the regulation of sex work in India includes:
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act (ITPA), 1956: Penalizes soliciting, living on the earnings of prostitution, owning a brothel, visiting a brothel, procuring or detaining for prostitution and trafficking or attempted trafficking, especially of children. Read the complete document here…
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012: Protects children from sexual assault, harassment, pornography and establishes a legal framework for the protection of children under 18 years from sexual offenses. Read the complete document here…
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015: Aims to provide care, protection, and rehabilitation for children in conflict with the law as well as those in need of care and protection. Read the complete document here…