On August 8, 2018, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor presided over the Subcommittee on Human Trafficking and Illegal Trafficking (No. COR) No. 8/2018 at the Meeting Room of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor. Today’s meeting is an important milestone for the relevant agencies to work together to improve the action plan and to tackle the problem of trafficking and illegal labor and a plan to address illegal fishing (labor) issues in line with current situation and recommendations in the TIP Report as well as recommendations from the European Commission. Both plans have defined important plans. The relevant agencies must be able to bring tangible results, such as follow-up, disciplinary action, and prosecution of state officials, not involving human trafficking, the detention and detention of traffickers, the protection of victims of trafficking, the enhancement of the capacity of government officials involved in protection of human trafficking, patrol / interception and arrest fugitive illegal immigrants. Employees should be aware of the legal rights available through various channels to enhance the effectiveness of human trafficking protection in all dimensions and achieve government policies.
In addition, the meeting also monitored the implementation of important issues, such as the results of the Iris Scan database used to detect the work of foreigners. As a result, as of 31 March 2006, the number of 171,128 people. The database for labor inspection was 15,710 people, 1,215 persons were not found. New Labor Inspectorate for Initial Screening, Forced Labor and Trafficking in Persons Between February 19 – August 3, 2018, Labor Inspection / Laborer Filing a total of 8,541 locations with 108,999 workers. Detectives enter the labor force / trafficking network 8 companies have 25 workers. The investigation team found that the company was damaged 5 companies have 15 workers.
Gen. Adul also instructed the relevant agencies to expedite the implementation of the two action plans, in particular on all law enforcement issues, including the military, police, administration, and labor inspectors. Empowering staff in law enforcement focuses on proactive actions to investigate and prosecute offenders. Specifically, government officials involved in human trafficking must be disciplined and punished, assign the Ministry of Social Development and the Police to check the standards of the welfare of the victims of trafficking to ensure that public and private health care providers provide equal mental health care and legal assistance. The claimant can also claim compensation and compensation to the injured. In addition, the Department of Employment, controlling foreign workers. It is forbidden to charge foreign workers. In case of any indication that the act as a trafficker is strictly prohibited.
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