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Dr. Chutikul stresses the importance of training the destination countries. Bilateral and multilateral
personnel involved, e.g. social workers, law agreements are signed, but actions must be
enforcement officers and multi-disciplinary teams. implemented. International organizations that
Knowledge and skills in the identification of victims have contributed to the government’s efforts
and investigative methods, the use of witness include UNICEF, ILO, IOM, UNDP, UNIFEM, Plan
protection law, money laundering law, the labour Thailand, Save the Children (Sweden), World Vision,
protection law, the child witness law, as well as the AFXB and others.
laws governing migrant workers and non-nationals
who are granted special protection by the decision “Human Rights are basic principles in human
of the Council of Ministers, are some of the topics relationships. Human trafficking and slavery in all
which need to be communicated to relevant forms must be eradicated. To me, most important
authorities. All documents must be “living” of all, is that it has to begin with our hearts – love
documents. The victims must be protected and the and compassion for our fellow human beings,
perpetrators must be brought to justice. children and all – to sustain our efforts to reach
our objectives,” Dr. Chutikul added.
Dr. Chutikul emphasized the need for coordination
and cooperation with neighbouring and other
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