Commission on Human Trafficking discusses with PM to combat human trafficking
DILI, 18 november 2021 (TATOLI) – Timor-Leste’s Commission on Human Trafficking met with the Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak to discuss important steps to be taken to combat human trafficking in Timor-Leste.
“We met with the Prime Minister to discuss our preparation to combat human trafficking,” Director-General for Administration of Justice Policy of the Ministry of Justice, Marcelina Tilman da Silva told reporters after meeting Prime Minister, Taur Matan Ruak, in Dili, on thursday.
She said it is important to have appropriate plan to combat human trafficking in the country.
“An adequate plan for the prevention of human trafficking is needed. We have to put a lot of effort into tackling this issue,” she said.
The commission is made up of the Public Prosecution, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Legal Support for Children and Women (ALFeLa), and so on.
She added the commission has already registered some cases of human trafficking in Timor-Leste.
Prime Minister Ruak has previously met with partners to discuss necessary actions to prevent and combat human trafficking in the country.
Jornalista: Isaura Lemos de Deus
Editor: Maria Auxiliadora
Translation: Filomeno Martins
Editor: Nelia Borges Rosario
