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Held in Tokyo, JAPAN 27-28 June,2005

Workshop on Developing Coordinated Inter-Agency National Plan Of Action To Eradicate Trafficking in Persons. Held in Tokyo, JAPAN 27-28 June,2005. Presented by: Raja Manzoor Elahi Dy. Director ATU,FIA

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Held in Tokyo, JAPAN 27-28 June,2005

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  1. Workshop on Developing Coordinated Inter-Agency National Plan Of Action To Eradicate Trafficking in Persons Held in Tokyo, JAPAN 27-28 June,2005 Presented by: Raja Manzoor Elahi Dy. Director ATU,FIA Islamabad, Pakistan

  2. SEQUENCE The journey has begun • Threat Dimension • Legislative Initiatives • Strategy • Enforcement By FIA • National Action Plan • Human Rights Dimension • Conclusion

  3. Threat Dimension Human Trafficking has Multi Dimensional Threats, which are summarized as under: • Denies Human Rights and Freedom • Poses Huge Risks to the victims • Fuels Organized Crime like Drug Trafficking & Terrorism etc.

  4. Legislative Initiatives • No Specific Law was existing in Pakistan before 2002 to combat trafficking in person effectively. • Human Trafficking Ordinance 2002, was therefore promulgated to meet national and international requirements on the subject. • Human Trafficking, in all its forms and manifestations, has been defined clearly. • Deterrent punishments, up to 14 years of imprisonment & fine, laid down in the ord. • Human Trafficking Rules 2004 also approved to cover security, welfare, rehabilitation and repatriation of the victims with the assistance of NGO’s.

  5. Establishment of ATU • FIA, being the lead agency in Pakistan, has established a specialunit to be called Anti Trafficking Unit (ATU) for country wide operations. • ATU is responsible : • To prevent & Protect Victims of Trafficking • To Investigate Cases, Ensure, Arrest ,Prosecution & Conviction of offenders. • To build up database of Human Traffickers. • To Liaise with MOI, NAS of US embassy, IOM NGO’s & Intelligence/ LEAS for exchange of information.

  6. STRATEGY • Three P’s:Prevention,Protection & Prosecution. A Multi Pronged Strategy has been devised to control and eradicate Human Trafficking more effectively. • Three R’s: Rescue, Rehabilitation & Reintegration/Repatriation • Three C’s: Commitment, Cooperation &Coordination

  7. Enforcement By FIA • FIA has registered as many as 986 cases against human traffickers during the years 2003 to May, 2005 • During this process 790 culprits involved in human trafficking have been arrested. • After completion of investigations 381 cases have been sent to court for trial purpose. • 94 cases have been convicted and 6 acquitted so far. Result

  8. National Action Plan • Policy decision by Inter Ministerial Coordination Committee under Ministry of Interior. • Inter Agency Task Force on Human Trafficking, with FIA as lead agency, to start operations with effect from July 1st , 2005. • Special Campaign by the Task Force to be launched against the traffickers. • Progress to be reviewed on the monthly basis and target to be achieved in 6 Months.

  9. Human Rights Dimension • Right to life, liberty & freedom from Slavery of the victims. • PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPIAGN FIA HELP LINE : 111-345-678 FIA’s WEBSITE : http://www.fia.gov.pk Focal Point (ADG Imgn.) For Personal Follow up : adgimmigration@fia.gov.pk

  10. Conclusion “Our Business is to get Human Traffickers out of Business”.

  11. Thank You

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