BALI PROCESS ON PEOPLE SMUGGLING, TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

AND

RELATED TRANSNATIONAL CRIME HUMAN TRAFFICKING

(Bali-Indonesia)

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ZAFAR AWAN Director Immigration

Federal Investigation AgencyPakistan

7 - 8th June 2010

VISION

A Law Enforcement Agency which not

only enjoys respect of the society for its

integrity, professional competence and

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impartiality but also serves as a role

model for provincial police forces.

Mission Statement

To achieve excellence in theorganization by promoting cultureof merit, providing continuous

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professional training, ensuringeffective internal accountabilityand having a meaningfulfeedback mechanism.

l All legal international exits manned by FIA, i.e, Airports, seaports, land routes

l Enquiry and investigation of cases of

ROLE OF FIA

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l Enquiry and investigation of cases of violations of immigration laws

l FIA’s responsibility for border control limited to notified exit/entry points

INTRODUCTION ….

l Pakistan, a country of:- Origin

(Pakistani Perspective)

HUMAN SMUGGLING IN PAKISTANHUMAN SMUGGLING IN PAKISTAN

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- Origin

- Transit

- Destination

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION & PAKISTANILLEGAL IMMIGRATION & PAKISTAN

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IMMIGRATION CHECK POSTS (26)

Airports Land Routes Seaports

Islamabad Wagha Border Karachi Seaport

Lahore Wagha Railway Station Ghass Bandar

Karachi Khokaropar RailwayStation Port M. Bin Qasim

Peshawar Taftan Gawadar

Quetta Chaman

Pasni Sust

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Pasni Sust

Turbat Torkham

Faisalabad BP 250 Balochistan

Multan

Sialkot

Gawadar

D.G. Khan

R.Y.Khan

D.I.Khan

2,252 KM

Faisalabad Sialkot

Sost

TorKham

523 Km523 Km523 Km523 KmExisting Border Crossing PointsExisting Border Crossing Points

Chaman

Weish

Ghulam Khan

Wagha L/R

Wagha R/SD.I.Khan

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TOTAL : 6285 KMAirports 14

Land Routes 08

Seaports 04

905 KM

1605 Km

1000 Km

Multan

Taftan

Turbat

Khokharapar

D.G khan

R.Y.Khan

IMMIGRATION CHECK POSTS

Pasni Ghass Bandar

Port M. Bin Qasim

BP 250

Total: 26 Check Posts

Proposed 02

Passengers 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Arrived 2.8 3.2 3.6 3.5 3.8 4.0 1.6

TRAFFIC HANDLED (Millions)

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Departed 3.0 3.6 3.8 3.7 4.1 4.2 1.93

Total 5.8 6.8 7.4 7.2 7.9 8.2 3.53

Country Arriving DepartingMalaysia 5491 5513

Indonesia 4089 4043

COUNTRY WISE ARRIVAL DEPARTURE 2009

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Singapore 2470 2355

Thailand 2318 2437

Australia 11744 13511

Total 26112 27859

Country Arriving DepartingMalaysia 2160 2710

Indonesia 1317 1406

COUNTRY WISE ARRIVAL DEPARTURE 2010

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Singapore 892 1034

Thailand 827 862

Australia 4700 8554

Total 9896 14566

DESCRIPTION 2007 2008 2009 2010(Upto Mar)

Offloaded on435 572 672 185

PERFORMANCE

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Offloaded onForged Documents

435 572 672 185

Deported on ForgedDocuments (only ‘A’ Category)

60 56 31 10

Agents Arrested

1006

1462 1526 1560

1000120014001600

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300395

0200400600800

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

CONVICTIONS

5022 4833

29494000

5000

6000

14

1125 1036643

0

1000

2000

3000

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

INTERCEPTION (PAK – IRAN BORDER)

10703

56018000

10000

12000

15

56

24633635

5601

923

0

2000

4000

6000

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

Deportees (Province wise)

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Punjab Sindh NWFP

DEPORTEES IN 2009

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Europe Middle East Others

VICTIMSVICTIMS

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FACTORSFACTORS

lMarket-driven criminal industry lIlliteracylUnemploymentlEconomic backwardnesslMisinformation

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lMisinformationlCivil unrestlCorruptionlPolitical uncertainty lUrge for better lifelCompetition with fellow citizenslDemand in destination countries

AGENCIES WITH AHT ROLE

l FIA (Lead Agency)l Rangersl FC BaluchistanCoast Guards

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l Coast Guardsl Maritime Security Agencyl Provincial police

ØØ Pakistan Pakistan -- Iran Iran ��Oman Oman ��UAEUAE

ØØ Pakistan Pakistan ��Iran Iran ��Turkey Turkey ��GreeceGreece

MAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTESMAJOR ROUTES

ANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKINGANTI HUMAN TRAFFICKING

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ØØ Pakistan Pakistan ��Iran Iran ��Turkey Turkey ��GreeceGreece

ØØ Pakistan Pakistan ��Middle East Middle East ��West Africa West Africa --SpainSpain

ØØ Pakistan Pakistan ��CARs (Ukraine) CARs (Ukraine) ��EuropeEurope

ØØ Pakistan Pakistan ��Malaysia Malaysia ��Indonesia Indonesia ��AustraliaAustralia

Pak – Iran – Oman - UAE Route

Taftan

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Jask

Mand Ballo

Taftan

Jagan

Pak – Iran – Turkey – Greece Route

Marmara

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Mand Ballo

Taftan

Pak – Middle East – West Africa – Spain Route

Dubai

Seute/Malayya (Spain)

Karachi

24242424

Nairobi (Kenya)Abid Jan

(Ivory Cost)

Conakry

Pak – CARs (Ukraine) – Europe Route

RomaniaHungary

2525

Sr. No. Month 2007 2008 2009 20101. January 04 01 02 022. February 01 - - 143. March 01 01 10 044. April - 01 03 025. May - - -

Month wise Deportees for 2007, 2008 2009 AND 2010 - Indonesia

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6. June - - -7. July 01 - 018. August 02 01 -9. September - 02 0210. October - - -11. November - - -12. December 03 04 -

Total: 12 10 18 22

Year-wise Offloading/Deportation on forged documents for 2007, 2008, 2009 AND 2010 -Indonesia

Year 2007 2008 2009 April - 2010

OFDs - - - 15

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OFDs - - - 15

DFDs - - - -

Sr. No. Month 2007 2008 2009 20101. January - 01 02 -2. February - - 01 -3. March - - - 014. April - - - -5. May - 01 -

Month wise Deportees for 2007, 2008 2009 AND 2010 - Australia

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6. June - 02 -7. July 01 - -8. August - - -9. September - - -10. October - - -11. November - - -12. December - -

Total: 01 04 03 01

Year-wise Offloading/Deportation on forged documents for 2007, 2008, 2009 AND 2010 -Australia

Year 2007 2008 2009 April - 2010

OFDs 01 01 - -

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OFDs 01 01 - -

DFDs - - - -

Sr. No. Month 2007 2008 2009 20101. January 50 68 43 1112. February 68 55 46 753. March 48 81 63 1154. April 63 59 54 1055. May 62 65 51

Month wise Deportees for 2007, 2008 2009 AND 2010 - Malaysia

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6. June 102 83 757. July 55 90 1008. August 86 46 999. September 100 93 8310. October 104 34 11111. November 222 53 4512. December 100 71 99

Total: 1070 798 869 406

Year-wise Offloading/Deportation on forged documents for 2007, 2008, 2009 AND 2010 -Malaysia

Year 2007 2008 2009 April - 2010

OFDs 05 06 26 28

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OFDs 05 06 26 28

DFDs - - - -

Month wise Deportees for 2007, 2008 2009 AND 2010 - Thailand

Sr. No. Month 2007 2008 2009 2010

1. January 04 01 05 06

2. February 05 02 - 06

3. March 11 03 07 07

4. April 09 02 - 04

5. May 08 04 06

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5. May 08 04 06

6. June 04 04 05

7. July 03 06 14

8. August 06 04 13

9. September 07 04 13

10. October 05 01 08

11. November 01 01 06

12. December 03 02 06

Total: 66 34 83 23

Year-wise Offloading/Deportation on forged documents for 2007, 2008, 2009 AND 2010 -Thailand

Year 2007 2008 2009 April - 2010

OFDs 03 01 02 04

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OFDs 03 01 02 04

DFDs - - - -

Month wise Deportees for 2007, 2008 2009 AND 2010 - Singapore

Sr. No. Month 2007 2008 2009 20101. January 34 - 01 02

2. February 10 02 01 01

3. March 14 - 03 07

4. April 69 01 04 02

5. May 05 03 09

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5. May 05 03 09

6. June 02 02 07

7. July 07 - 07

8. August 05 09 03

9. September 01 02 -

10. October 01 01 07

11. November - 02 02

12. December - - 04

Total: 148 22 48 12

Year-wise Offloading/Deportation on forged documents for 2007, 2008, 2009 AND 2010 -Singapore

Year 2007 2008 2009 April - 2010

OFDs 02 - - -

35

OFDs 02 - - -

DFDs - - - -

Pak – Malaysia/Singapore –Indonesia – Australia Route

3636

From Pakistan

373737

To Australia

Illegal Immigration - Magnitude

Deportations from Malaysia

1611

10701500

2000

38

351

1070

798 869

406

0

500

1000

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

Illegal Immigration - Magnitude

Deportations from Singapore

222

148200

250

39

48

148

2248

12

0

50

100

150

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

Illegal Immigration - Magnitude

Deportations from Thailand

164

124150

200

40

66

34

83

23

0

50

100

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

Illegal Immigration - Magnitude

Deportations from Indonesia

2022

20

25

41

02

1210

0

5

10

15

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

Illegal Immigration - Magnitude

Deportations from Australia5 5

4

34

5

42

1

3

1

0

1

2

3

2005" 2006" 2007" 2008" 2009" 2010"

STRATEGY TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

l PREVENTION

PROSECUTION

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l PROSECUTION

l PROTECTION(Including Rehabilitation & Repatriation)

PREVENTION

l Government collaboration with IGOs and NGOs in the form of MOUs and MOCs for creating public awareness.

l District/Provincial administrations being involved in sensitization regarding negative effects of human

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District/Provincial administrations being involved in sensitization regarding negative effects of human trafficking.

l Enhancing document detection capability/ forgery detecting equipment

l Personal Identification Secure Comparison Evaluation System (PISCES), at all entry/exits

l Migration Management Cell in MOI

Cont….

PREVENTION

l FIA link office at Oman

l Intercepting intending illegal immigrants -Inter

Agency Task Force

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Agency Task Force

l National Aliens Registration Authority (NARA)

l Case Management System (CMS) & Human

Trafficking Information System (HUTIS)

PROSECUTION

l Prevention & Control of Human Trafficking Ordinance 2002 (PACHTO)

l Emigration Ordinance 1979l Passport Act 1974

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l Passport Act 1974l Foreigner’s Act 1946l Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)l Abolition of Bonded Labour Act 1997l Child Protection Act

PROTECTIONØ All the fugitives involved in Human Trafficking are

listed down in the Police Stations of FIA andProvincial Police forces for an effective trackingsystem and victims are advised to approach aPolice Station as and when they have anyinformation on the where about/ movement of such

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information on the where about/ movement of suchfugitives.

Ø FIA also focused on identification and protection ofvictims of forced migrant labour resulting fromfraudulent job offers or involuntary servitude. Forthis purpose FIA established a link office in MuscatSultanate of Oman that will eventually cover theMiddle East as well.

PROTECTION

Ø Link office Muscat, interviews each and everyperson arrested by the host government to identify ifshe/he is a victim or an accused facilitator in thetrafficking offence. Victims are provided food/shelterand health services in the host country. Health

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and health services in the host country. Healthservices are expensive but essentially required forthe weary victims who venture thousands of mileswithout much food supplies. This is not only done bythe host government but they are provided the sameservices in Pakistan by FIA at the Karachi Port andTaftan-Quetta with the help of some local NGOs.

PROTECTION

Ø They are encouraged to identify their traffickers andbe a part of the investigations. In 2008, 3664 havebeen provided these services at the seaport andairports. So far, Muscat Link Office has a data baseof around 7500 trafficked victims and 390

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of around 7500 trafficked victims and 390agents/facilitators. This information is promptlyprovided to the FIA Headquarters. In 2009, a 12year old girl was lured by her real aunt to enterMuscat for flesh trade. The victim was identified,protected by the Pakistan Embassy provided allkind of support in Muscat and Pakistan. The auntwas arrested by FIA at the Karachi airport.

PROTECTIONØ Performance of FIA Link Office has reflected in the up-

graduation of Sultanate of Oman and should also be reflectedas good work done by the Government of Pakistan in thecountry report on Pakistan. The proposed link offices will havethe same agenda, once they are established.

Ø In order to achieve international liaison and coordinated efforts

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Ø In order to achieve international liaison and coordinated effortsto curb transnational crime of human trafficking approval forestablishment of link offices in Turkey, Greece, Iran and U.K isin the process. FIA’s liaison officer will be stationed in theselink offices to effectively monitor the illegal activities of humantraffickers and to provide assistance to the victims abroad.They will also bridge the gap between the countries forinformation/ intelligence sharing which will help in bringinggood name for the country.

MAJOR CHALLENGES

Ø Prospective economic workers traveling byair, having valid visa, difficult to detect.

Ø Travel by land is the major mode adopted.

Ø Porous Pak – Iran border difficult to manage.

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Ø Porous Pak – Iran border difficult to manage.

Ø Existence of human smugglers/facilitators inIran/ Oman aggravates the problem.

Ø Low amount of money charged by the humansmugglers, is an added attraction.

l Real time intelligence sharing between Australia and Pakistan through Focal Persons.

l Joint identification/interviewing teams to unearth following:

1. International networks, agents, sub-agents and facilitators.

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FROM AUSTRALIA

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1. International networks, agents, sub-agents and facilitators.2. Modus operandi of international network.3. Money involved and mode of payment.4. Other relevant information e.g. link with terrorist government

personnel and money laundering etc.

l Capacity building trainings for immigration staff, especially for document examination, profiling and intelligence sharing /evidence gathering.

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FROM AUSTRALIA

l Resources for Immigration Check-posts/Anti Human Trafficking Circles.

l Illegal Migration is a 3rd Big International problem and requires immediate consultancy with stakeholders.Need for Singapore and Thailand to cooperate

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l Need for Singapore and Thailand to cooperate in combating illegal migration through their countries.

l According to Australian Immigration Laws Illegal Migrants are accommodated which needs immediate attention on amendments in laws.

l A National Action Plan 2009 by GOP launched with special

focus on Legal, Media and Training Policies to counter

human trafficking.

l Achievable targets set after identifying major challenges

WAY FORWARD

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l Achievable targets set after identifying major challenges

l Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) to replace

PISCES at all entry/exit points, linking passport and CNIC

databases.

l Introduction of Biometric system through IBMS.

l Establishing FIA Link offices in Iran, Turkey, Greece, UK

and Spain.

l Creation of Immigration Intelligence Unit (IIU)

Installation of E-gates at Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore

WAY FORWARD

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l Installation of E-gates at Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore

international airports

l Linkage of immigration database with Interpol MIND and

FIND database

Thank You

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Thank You