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

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

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. Trafficking & Terrorism etc.

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.

Establishment of ATU  FIA, being the lead agency in Pakistan, has established a special unit 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.

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

Enforcement By FIA  FIA has registered as many as 986 cases against human traffickers during the years 2003 to May, 2005 Recognition by US State Department and NGO’s. Pakistan now stands removed from the Watch List.  During this process 790 culprits involved in human trafficking have been arrested. trafficking have been arrested.  After completion of investigations 381 cases have been sent to court for trial purpose. been sent to court for trial purpose.  94 cases have been convicted and 6 acquitted so far. so far. Result

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 1 st,  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. target to be achieved in 6 Months.

Human Rights Dimension  Right to life, liberty & freedom from Slavery of the victims.  PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPIAGN FIA HELP LINE : FIA’s WEBSITE : Focal Point (ADG Imgn.) For Personal Follow up :

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

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