A very important piece of legislation is being passed in Parliament, which concerns the trafficking of people. Many of the migrants and refugees we work with have suffered at the hands of traffickers. So far, there have been very few mechanisms put in place to protect and assist them. The Anti-Trafficking Bill has been designed to address this.
By understanding what trafficking means (it also includes trafficking for labour, not just sex), and what sort of legislation and enforcement mechanisms are being put in place, we will be better equipped to provide migrants and refugees with advice and assistance.
The Migration Working Group is organising a briefing seminar on the Anti-Trafficking Bill. We will have two special speakers giving us their comments on the Bill:
Aegile Fernandez, Tenaganita
Thomas Daniels, Political Officer, US Embassy
We will then have an extended time for questions, answers and discussions.
The details again:
Place : CARAM Asia Office, 8th Floor, Wisma MLS, 31, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman
Date : 7th June 2007
Time : 10.30 - 12.00noon
This event is open to all interested groups, but it is NOT a media briefing. Presentations and discussion are not to be reported in the media. In this way we can be free in our comments and sharing of ideas/concerns.
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Aloysius