Proposed Law to Combat Human Trafficking and Exploitation in Hungary
Title:
“The Human Freedom and Dignity Protection Act of 2024”
Purpose:
To eradicate human trafficking, protect the youth of Hungary from exploitation by criminal elements, and ensure severe penalties for offenders and their collaborators.
Section 1: Criminalization and Penalties
- Definition of Human Trafficking:
Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons through force, fraud, coercion, or other illicit means for the purposes of exploitation, including sexual exploitation, forced labor, or servitude. - Mandatory Sentencing:
Any individual found guilty of participating in or facilitating human trafficking will be sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison, which may include hard labor under humane and monitored conditions. - Wealth Confiscation:
All assets, financial holdings, and properties of convicted individuals will be confiscated by the state to fund victim rehabilitation programs, anti-trafficking operations, and community support initiatives. - Collaboration Penalties:
Anyone found to have knowingly assisted, enabled, or collaborated with human traffickers—including friends, family members, or business associates—will face:- Freezing of all bank accounts and financial assets.
- Seizure of any property suspected to have been used in or obtained through trafficking activities.
- Immediate inclusion in legal proceedings to determine culpability.
Section 2: Comprehensive Investigation Measures
- Proactive Search Operations:
Law enforcement agencies are empowered to:- Conduct systematic house-to-house searches in regions with credible evidence of trafficking activity.
- Use advanced technological means to trace and dismantle trafficking networks.
- Collaborate with international agencies to address cross-border trafficking.
- Surveillance and Monitoring:
- Telecommunications and digital platforms may be monitored under court-issued warrants to identify trafficking activity.
- Financial transactions and travel records of suspected individuals will be scrutinized.
Section 3: Protection of Victims
- Immediate Safeguards:
- Rescued individuals will be placed in state-funded safe houses with access to medical care, psychological counseling, and education or vocational training.
- Witness Protection Program:
Victims and informants willing to testify against traffickers will be provided with secure housing, new identities if necessary, and long-term financial support.
Section 4: Community Responsibility and Awareness
- Mandatory Reporting:
Citizens are required to report any suspected cases of human trafficking to authorities. Failure to do so may result in penalties if complicity is proven. - Public Awareness Campaigns:
The government will launch nationwide campaigns in schools, workplaces, and online platforms to educate the public about the dangers and signs of human trafficking.
Section 5: International Cooperation
Hungary will:
- Ratify and implement international treaties against human trafficking.
- Share intelligence with neighboring nations to dismantle cross-border trafficking operations.
- Seek extradition of traffickers operating abroad.
Section 6: Oversight and Accountability
- Anti-Trafficking Task Force:
An independent task force will oversee the enforcement of this law, conduct regular audits of anti-trafficking operations, and ensure compliance with human rights standards. - Annual Reports:
The task force will publish annual reports detailing progress, challenges, and outcomes in the fight against human trafficking.
Effective Date:
This law shall take effect immediately upon passage.
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