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Pakistan National Action Plan for combating Human Trafficking

Coordinator the relevant areas to be provided with specific (technical,

physical, financial, etc

support! Additional "irector #eneral ($mmigration %$A shall act as the

National &apporteur on human

trafficking

The National Coordinator shall liaise with other 'inistries, agencies,

international partners, "irector

#eneral %$A, the ATs, border security and other law)enforcement

agencies, in order to efficiently

implement operational investigation and criminal prosecution of human

trafficking crimes!i $dentification of re*uirements arising from implementation of the

National Action Plan, and

taking appropriate actions to resolve them!

ii Provision of information to relevant authorities ensuring that ministries

and other agencies are

properly informed on the activities of the Plan!

iii "irection, co)coordination and liaison with all stakeholders, includingother ministries,

agencies and organi+ations!

iv upervision over activities of the ATs!

v Convening meetings of appropriate actors within the nucleus

organi+ations in order to resolve

functional problems!

vi Accordingly, ensuring that ade*uate support resources are available fromappropriate

#overnment bodies for the Plan!

vii 'aintaining close contacts for potential donor support through

international partners!

Anti Trafficking nits

ATs will be responsible for all aspects of the investigation and

prosecution of suspected human

trafficking crime in addition to the identification and protection of potential

or actual victims! Any


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suspected victim or indication of the pursuit of human trafficking

discovered by any other domestic

ministry or agency shall be communicated to the ATs without delay, at the

same time providing all

relevant data to it and other support! ATs will arrange to provideprotection to actual and potential

victims!

The Anti Trafficking nit shall be a speciali+ed authority combating human

trafficking, and shall also be

a contact body with non)governmental organi+ations providing help line,

secure accommodation and

cooperation activities! The ATs shall be directly subordinated to the"irector #eneral %$A and shall

coordinate all activities with the National Coordinator in the 'inistry of

$nterior!

taff of ATs shall be trained particularly on the following issues-

i 'ethods of identification of victims and suspected victims

ii se of relevant surveillance methods and tools

iii .btaining, analy+ing and presenting as evidence the information,documents, other things

possessed by victims, and other sources

iv &ules for treatment of victims and suspected victims!

v A separate database shall be created for the registration and use of

information collated in the

course of the investigation of crimes related to human trafficking!

vi Along with identification and protection of victims and suspectedvictims, the ATs shall also

carry out operational investigation and criminal prosecution activities! The

ATs shall

immediately be informed about the persons suspected to be victims of

human trafficking, or

revealed to have committed or abetted a human trafficking crime and

provided with relevant

documents and assistance! The concerned AT shall place the victims or

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a place of safety and, together with police performing security functions,

ensure their security!

vii Preliminary investigation into a case of victims or suspected victims

shall be carried out by the

AT officers (when necessary, with participation of legal representation,within the secure

accommodation! Protection of the accommodation and victims placed

therein shall be carried

out by the AT and police! Persons undertaking the security of the shelter

shall undergo

specific training!

viii A help line shall be created to provide a free of charge and permanent(/ days a week, 01 hours

a day communication service for victims and potential victims of human

trafficking crimes!

Help line operators shall closely cooperate with the ATs!

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P&343NT$.N .% H'AN T&A%%$C5$N#

a! 6egislation-A legislation titled Prevention and Control of Human Trafficking

.rdinance (PCHT. has been enacted

in 0770 and &ules appurtenant thereto have also been notified in 0778

which specifically address, inter)

alia, the protection of victims of human trafficking! Certain amendments to

PCHT. are also part of the

process to improve the legislation to make it compatible and responsive toground realities,

comple9ities and magnitude of the problem!

&esponsibility- 'inistries of $nterior, 6aw : ;ustice, 6abour, .verseas

Pakistanis "ivision!

b! Awareness &aising

Awareness raising efforts need to be incorporated as a continuous process

in the national counter)

trafficking strategy, as it is important to create an understanding of the

trafficking spectrum across all


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sections of the society! These ob


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intending emigrants!

iv 'ass awareness campaigns at the grass roots and higher levels on the

issues, problems and

risks of human trafficking and smuggling!

v $nde9ation of national database on human traffickingvi ensiti+ation and involvement of print media in reporting, investigating

and publici+ing the

crime!

vii $ssue)based radio and television programmes based on social,

psychological and legal aspects

of human trafficking, in particular, on the negative impacts of trafficking of

women and children!viii 3fforts to make international cooperation among countries of transit

and designation more

effective, and cooperation and e9change of information with international

organi+ations will be

increased!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of %oreign Affairs

i9 'inistry of %oreign Affairs will arrange for signing, ratification andimplementation of the

necessary international conventions, protocols, agreements and other

instruments!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of %oreign Affairs!

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C! Training-

i Training will be provided for all persons and bodies involved withdifferent aspects of human

trafficking and working with victims of trafficking! uch training will

emphasi+e the protection of

their human rights!

ii Training will also be provided in the identification of victims for all the

stakeholders working

with victims of human trafficking and children, including authorities and

relevant service)

providers!


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&esponsibility- All authorities in their own fields of activity!

d! 6egitimacy, ecurity and Control of "ocuments!

i

3nsuring that traveling or other identity documents are of such *uality that

they cannot easily betampered, forged, misused, altered, replicated or falsified! This includes

e9panding, improving

and e9panding the coverage of 'achine &eadable Passports, including the

overseas missions!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, $mmigration : Passport, '=o $nterior!

ii

Creating e9pertise in the scientific and technical fields in forensic scienceconcerning secure

documentation and ensuring that national travel and identity documents are

of the highest

possible *uality and security!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of $nterior, National "atabase : &egistration

Authority

e! 'onitoring=urveillance of recruitment agenciesi trengthening the ongoing monitoring system for recruitment and

employment agencies and

regulatory mechanisms for checking and apprehending fake

agencies=individuals!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of 6abour, %$A

ii &eforms in laws pertaining to trafficking of men, women and children!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of $nterior, 6aw : ;ustice, 6abour, .verseasPakistanis "ivision!

iii Provision of forgery detection machines and 4 light e*uipment at all

entry=e9it points=

immigration counters!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of $nterior

iv urveillance and apprehension of fake employment agencies=individuals!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of 6abour, %$A

vi $nternational cooperation with the law enforcement and border security

forces of other countries!


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&esponsibility- 'inistry of %oreign Affairs, 'inistry of $nterior!

vii "evelopment of a national migration policy to facilitate regular

migration and to discourage

irregular migration!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of $nterior, 'inistry of 6abour and .verseasPakistanis "ivision, 2ureau of

3migration!

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f! "ata Collection : &esearch

i 4arious governmental, international and non)governmental agencies are

engaged in research

and data collection efforts including the 'inistries of $nterior, 6abour :'anpower, and >omen

"evelopment, along side the %ederal $nvestigation Agency, 2ureau of

3migration, and the

$nternational .rgani+ation for 'igration! An Anti)Trafficking nit

Coordination and 'onitoring

Cell has been established at the %$A Head*uarters which is carrying out

research especiallywith regard to data related to offenders and their prosecution as well as

crime prevention

measures! The various processes and outputs include issuance of Human

Trafficking

$ntelligence #a+ette for information sharing with the operational units! A

part of the effort is

operationalisation of %$A?s website for information related to humantrafficking efforts! $.'?s

publication @The Pakistan Thematic #roup?s Position Paper on Human

Trafficking, its

upcoming survey of human trafficking in Pakistan, and a border assessment

study are e9pected

to plug the e9isting gaps in this area!

ii The AT 'onitoring and Coordination Cell at the %$A H*rs shall be

responsible for collection of

data related to all groups (age, se9 etc who are victims of trafficking, also


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developing effective

and well targeted prevention measures, improving data collection and

research for analysis of

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devoting attention and

resources to the suppression, monitoring and detection of human

trafficking, and related

criminal activities!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, %$A!ii Cooperation among %$A, the Police, the %rontier Corps, Coast #uards

and 6evies in the

suppression of illegal immigration will be developed and strengthened

through the Task %orce!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral %$A, ATs!

iii At the $nternational level, cooperation in action against trafficking in

human beings and illegalimmigration will be developed and strengthened through

information=intelligence e9change, law

enforcement cooperation and mutual legal assistance!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of %oreign Affairs, 'inistry of $nterior!

iv trengthening cooperation, including with countries of origin, transit and

destination, to

establish a framework to facilitate the return of smuggled and traffickedpersons and after

appropriate legal action, the return of smugglers and traffickers!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of %oreign Affairs!

b! 2order 'easures

i Also planned is strengthening of measures related to permission of entry,

or denial of entry,

revocation of visas, or temporary detention of persons accused of beinginvolved in immigration=

trafficking related offences, through strengthening of Passport Cells which

are being staffed and

e*uipped with additional resources!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral %$A, "irector #eneral $mmigration :

Passports!

ii 3fforts will be made for strengthening of immigration controls to reduce

human trafficking

particularly to 'iddle 3ast and 3urope! The proposed measures include


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creation of additional

positions and provision of transport to strengthen Passport circle

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under the P:CHT. 0770!

iv $ssuance of a Human Trafficking $ntelligence #a+ette for information

sharing with operational

units!

v 3stablishment and upgradation of $mmigration 'onitoring system ($',duly connected with

%$A HBrs as well as all the Passport Cells!

vi Preparation of .P on off)loadees and deportees to the immigration

staff, Travel #uide for

Passengers, $nvestigation 'anual and T.&s for the ATs! .n the


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The purpose of providing secure accommodation shall be to protect

victims, suspected victims

and witnesses, help them, meet their relevant needs, and create a safe

environment for those persons! A shelter shall in no case be considered aplace of confinement

and the persons placed therein shall be treated as victims or suspected

victims! ecure

accommodation shall also ensure suitable conditions for rehabilitation and

reintegration! At

the same time, secure accommodation shall provide a safe environment to

the victimsawaiting their repatriation and that of witnesses that have presented

evidence!

iv ecure accommodation shall have the following facilities

a Properly secured building with appropriate living conditions

b Access to telephone

c Access to medical care and psychological counseling!

d Possibility of legal assistancee .pportunity to have a translator and a separate place for conversation

f 3nsuring confidentiality of information about the person placed in the

accommodation!

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c

Provision of ma9imum protection to victims during the trial and post trial

period!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, %$A in coordination with local police

authoritiesd

Protection of the privacy and identity of victims during legal proceedings

and at other

levels of assistance! The e9change of information shall take place in due

respect for the

victim?s privacy, safety and human rights! Also, protecting the victims?

rights of privacyand confidentiality of their particulars during the course of investigation

and criminal

proceedings! imilarly, sensiti+ing the officials about their responsibility to

ensure safety

and well)being of the victims!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, %$A

eensiti+ation of all law enforcement officials to ensure that the victims are

not mistreated

or further victimi+ed!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of $nterior

f

ensiti+ation and promotion of code of ethics within media personnel on

investigation andreporting of trafficking crimes in a sensitive manner!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, %$A

g

$mproving formal coordination mechanisms amongst law enforcement

agencies,

prosecutors, local and district governments and N#.s for protection!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, %$A, National Coordinator

h

Preparation of an operational 'emorandum of nderstanding for a


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systematic response to

identified trafficking cases, to be prepared by %$A and $.' for signature

by '.$, %$A, $.'

and NA ( 3mbassy to be vetted by 'inistry of %oreign Affairs!

&esponsibility- "irector #eneral, %$A, Anti Trafficking nitsi

Provision of legal assistance to the victims of human trafficking and

necessary measures

will be taken to ensure the access of victims to legal assistance!

&esponsibility- 'inistry of $nterior!

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