NEW DELHI, 25 January 2022, (TON): The Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) of the United Nations has expressed concerns to India over its failure to adhere to the human trafficking laws laid out by the global body.

In its communication, the OHCHR expressed concerns at the state's failure to comply with the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill 2021.

The law aims at preventing trafficking, assisting and protecting trafficked persons without discrimination, ensuring gender equality and promoting the rights of trafficked persons.

According to the complaints procedure of the organisation, the report would be published in the next session of the UN office.

It will also be highlighted during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled for July 2022 which will be discussed in the 54th Session of UNHRC.

The OHCHR stressed that trafficked persons should not be held in detention facilities or any other forms of custody under any circumstances and led to violation of the right to be free from arbitrary arrest and detention, protected under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.