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LAW event

Combined effort is must to stop human trafficking
THE Regional Workshop and Conference on Rights-based approach in anti trafficking actions, organised by Terre des Hommes Federation and co-fundcd by European Commission, was held at Brae Inn centre on 25th -26th November. The Regional Workshop and Conference has been organised within the framework of the Terre des Hommes Consortium project 'Developing a Rights-based approach in anti-trafficking interventions in South Asia', implemented in Bangladesh, India and Nepal.
Goal of the Regional Event was to share experiences and to formulate a common core of recommendations for future actions to combat human trafficking in South Asia.
The Inaugural session of the Conference was opened by Mr. Massimo Lanciotti, Tdh-Italy, Asia Program Manager and addressed, among others, by Milko Van Gool, Head of Cooperation, European Commission, Mr. N.B.K. Tripura, ndc, Additional IG, Bangladesh Police and NDP, Police Reform Programme and Mr. Wali-ur-Rahaman, Former Secretary, MoHA.
Mr. Van Gool, referring human trafficking as a trans-national crime against humanity, urges upon a global solution for this global problem. He added that the European Union in these last years has multiplied its efforts to fight against it.
In his speech Mr. Tripura has advocated to strengthen the co-operation with the Police Department on victim support issues and informed that Bangladesh Police has a Human Trafficking Unit, which is pioneer in South-Asia.
Mr. Abdul Karim, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, has attended as chief guest in the morning session and has emphasized the importance of coordination and cooperation among Government, NGOs and International Organisations to combat human trafficking.
Ms. Patrizia Gattoni, Regional Project Manager, Tdh-Italy, together with the coordinators of Tdh-Foundations in the three countries, presented the main recommendations to fight human trafficking coming out from the workshop. Among others: the importance of a single and comprehensive law on human trafficking formulated through a consultation process; the need of developing a complete and active Antitrafficking System with units at ail
administrative levels including representatives of law enforcement agencies also in UP Anti-trafficking Units; the necessity to provide local administrations with an adequate budget for antitrafficking actions; the importance of rethinking the awareness raising campaigns on anti-trafficking, considering different targeted groups and utilizing innovative channels and means; the urge to enhance networking and Go-Ngo cooperation valorizing and disseminating good practices.
Beside the Tdhs members of the consortium - including Tdh Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Lausanne and Netherlands -international and national NGOs committed to the cause of curbing human trafficking, have been actively involved in this regional event from its conception and participated to preliminary meetings aiming at building a common base for facilitating the discussion during the workshop. Representatives from International NGOs like Concern Universal, Save the children Sweden-Denmark, Save the children UK, Stop the Traffik and The Daywalka Foundation co-facilitated the group discussions. Moreover, officials from the Ministry of Social Welfare of Bangladesh and representatives of Bangladesh Police have also participated to the discussion groups, thus enriching the discussion's agenda.
Representatives of international organizations, such as: Mr. Abdul Jalil, Additional Deputy Inspector general from Police Reform Program of UNDP, Ms. Shabnaaz Zahereen, Child Protection Officer of UNICEF, Mr. Uttam Kumar Das, National Program Officer of 1OM, and Ms. Aya Matsura Program Officer of ILO have also contributed by commenting the formulated recommendations at the workshop.
At the conference, Professors and Experts from Bangladesh, India and Nepal have pointed out poor governance and gender discrimination as pushing factors for trafficking.
In the Closing session, Special Guest Ms. Padma Mathema, Office of National Human Rights Rapporteur in Nepal gave valuable suggestions stemming from the experience in combating trafficking in Nepal and Mr. Dewan Zakir Hussain, Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare, participating as Chief Guest, urged upon the need of working together for the rehabilitation and reintegration of survivors of trafficking.
The two day long Workshop and Conference brought together participants and panelists from Government bodies, Police Officials, academicians, International Organisations, NGOs, involved in anti-trafficking Initiatives in Bangladesh, India and Nepal.