1. Workshop on Developing a Coordinated Inter-Agency National Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons Tokyo, Japan 27-28 June 2005 Presented by Lance Bonneau Senior Programme Development Officer IOM Regional Office Bangkok Key Elements of a National Action Plan on Trafficking in Persons Workshop on Developing a Coordinated Inter-Agency National Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons Tokyo, Japan 27-28 June 2005 Presented by Lance Bonneau Senior Programme Development Officer IOM Regional Office Bangkok

2. Contents Of NAP Statement of Objective – strategic priorities Operational Definitions – clearly define TiP terminology Scope – operational application of NAP Coordination Mechanism – lead agency/participation Time Frame – outline short, medium, long term goals Monitoring and Evaluation – establish benchmarks Periodic Review and Revision – time frames for review Resource Allocation – statement of needs

3. Statement of Objective To formulate a National Policy Framework for Prevention of TiP, Protection & Recovery of Victims and Prosecution of Traffickers Through: Criminalizing TiP Legal Reform Strengthening National & Regional Cooperation Raising Awareness on TiP (Human rights approach) Capacity Building & Training Resource Allocation

4. Formulation of Task Force Consultation with stakeholders developing a NAP (e.g. Government, NGOs, etc) Formation of Multi-disciplinary task force Appointment of Coordinator/Focal Point Developing TOR for the Task Force for: – Reviewing contents of NAP – Thematic areas – Roles/Tasking of agencies

5. NAP - Thematic Areas Prevention Awareness raising (Government & Public) - Target Groups, Contents & Methodology Education Strategies on Human Rights Public/Media Advocacy on Human Rights and TiP Ratification of TNOC Convention & Protocols/ Legislative Enforcement Training of Police, Immigration, Social Service Bilateral & Regional Cooperation Research, Data Collection & Monitoring

6. NAP - Thematic Areas Protection & Recovery Multi-disciplinary response to victim assistance and recovery Victim/Child friendly procedures and systems Procedures for Victim Identification Establishment of safe shelters and referral Systems Provisions for stay Access to mother tongue legal/social assistance Access to Psycho-social/health care support & counseling Training of Police, Immigration, Social & Health Services

7. NAP - Thematic Areas Prosecution Victim/Child friendly procedures Legal revisions to make prosecutions easier Witness protection procedures Provide for Mutual Legal Assistance Provide for Extraterritorial Jurisdiction for TiP Training of Prosecutors and Judges

8. Potential Benchmarks Short Term Establishment of Lead Agency / Nat’l Committee - Inter-departmental/ministerial, Civil Society Mapping Trafficking Assistance Process Consensus on NAP Elements Procedures for Victim Identification established Improved Victim Access to Specialized Shelters Awareness-raising on TiP Training programmes on TiP Conduct review of existing laws relating to TiP

9. Potential Benchmarks Medium Term Establishment of Referral Process for VoT Standard Operating Procedures Agreed Upon for Assisting Victims of Trafficking Facilitated Return Process established for VoT Discussions on Bilateral MoUs on Return and Reintegration with Origin/Destination countries Anti-Trafficking Laws drafted / Protocols ratified

10. Potential Benchmarks Long Term Bilateral MoUs signed on Return and Reintegration of VoTs with origin/destination countries Increase in TiP related Prosecutions Measurable reduction of TiP in your country

11. Agencies Active in Victim Identification Agencies that Provide Shelter & Assistance Reintegration Assistance Agencies involved in Return Foreign Affairs? NGOs/IOs? Police? Immigration? Government Shelters? Immigration? Social Welfare Dept.? NGOs/IOs? Others? NGO/IO Shelters? Police? Others? Consular Affairs? Others? Dept. of Health? Social Welfare Dept.? Foreign Affairs? Immigration? Social Welfare Dept.? NGOs/IOs? Others? Consular Affairs? Social Welfare Dept.? Sample Victim Assistance - Mapping Matrix

12. Selected Reference Material 1) Regional Best Practice Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of a Comprehensive National Anti-Trafficking Response (developed by ICMPD) 2) Reference Guide for Anti-Trafficking Legislative Review (OSCE/ODIHR & Ludwig Botzmann Institute of Human Rights) 3) OHCHR Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking 4) Final Report of the European Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings, 22 Dec 2004 5) IOM Counter-trafficking Training Modules/Materials: Return and Reintegration, Information Campaigns, Capacity Building & Cooperation and Networking; Law Enforcement Training

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