Explaining the international concerns and legal perspective for human trafficking

Around the world, thousands of individuals are victims of human trafficking as a result of political or economic instability, and Covid 19 Pandemic also intensifies the vulnerability. Regardless of whether his country is a source, an intermediate, or a destination, it affects every individual. To realize the grave consequences of the issue, the international community has formed six primary international instruments to address human trafficking since 1904. However, most anti-trafficking instruments punish the criminals and protect the victims of the problem but fail to define 'human trafficking' in its true sense. In 2000, the international community adopted the United Nations Protocol and tried to provide a comprehensive definition and fill the earlier gap. The present paper is divided into three parts. In the first part of the paper, the authors examine the extent of human trafficking at the global level. In the second part, there is the critical analysis of the fundamental international instruments, which are recognised to prevent human trafficking, prosecute offenders, and protect and rehabilitate victims of the crime. In the final part of the paper, there is a conclusion and suggestions for strengthening these legal instruments.