Institute of Justice to help fight human trafficking
The Thailand Institute of Justice has joined forces with the Attorney General's Office to find solutions and speed up action on human trafficking concerns.
It hopes that if seriously challenged, the issues can be resolved within one to three years, TIJ director Adisak Panupong said yesterday.
The solutions include a database of cases and human trafficking litigation; a seminar on judges’ roles in suppressing human trafficking; and training for police and prosecutors to ensure justice and appropriate remedial measures for the victims, he said.
Attorney-General Trakul Winitnaiyapak said though it has been six years since the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect, law enforcers still didn’t understand it. He urged public prosecutors to develop a body of knowledge on human trafficking crime prosecution.
Office of the Attorney General’s International Affairs Office chief Wanchai Rujanawong said human trafficking was as bad as drug crimes, and if it remained unsolved, Thailand would face boycotts.
