Human Trafficking in Fiji

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Name : Sainimili Racaca ID : S11028251 Tutor : Drew Allbritten Assessing the Role of the Immigration Department On Human Trafficking In Fiji 1. Problem Definition 2.1 Why Critical and who is impacted? The problem of Human Trafficking is very critical because not only it is recognised all over the world but unfortunately it has reached our shores and is also happening locally. Women and children are the ones that are normally trafficked because of their vulnerability. 2.2 Roles of the Public, Public and/or Independent Sector The Department of Immigration Department is normally responsible for dealing with cases of human trafficking where foreigners are involved and they are supported by the Fiji Police Department and the Department of Prosecution Office on trying to prosecute the perpetrators. NGO’s like Women’s crisis centre and the Public at large are voicing their concerns on dailies the increase allegations on Human trafficking in Fiji where women and children are the target of abuse and insecurity of our population today. 2. Indication of the Situation 3.3 Background/Causes of the problem Some causes of the problem are: i Foreigners entering our boarders bringingin groups of people who have been promised to work on onward movements to Australia, NZ, USA and Europe, mostly chinese and indians. ii Foreign tourists visiting Fiji Iii Sailors on foreign fishing vessels arriving in Fiji iv Local hotels taking in underage girls for commercial sexual exploitation by their foreign guest. 3. Potential Solutions 3.1 Two legislations in place in Fiji – Crimes Decree 2009 and the Immigration Act 2003 views human trafficking as a crime and has assisting Department of Immigration to prosecute traffickers. 3.2 Potential Supporters and opposition Supporters – Fiji Police Force and Department of Public Prosecution

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