Action against PPs for intentionally delaying human trafficking cases: Law Minister
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed on Tuesday said that his ministry will take action if it finds public prosecutors intentionally going slow in dealing with human trafficking cases in the court.
He also said that the government will frame new law to provide security- protection to the trafficking-survivors if they feel threatened while fighting in the court against the human traffickers.
The Law Minister’s assurance came while he was addressing as chief guest at the Survivors’ Convention 2012 in the city’s Brac Inn auditorium, organised by Winrock International, an NGO, in collaboration with USAID.
The function was also addressed, among others, by Advocate Tarana Halim, MP, Social Welfare Secretary Ranjit Kumar Biswas, USAID director Alexious Butler, Prof Mehtab Khanam of Dhaka University, Advocate Elina Khan and AKM Masud Ali.
Speaking at the convention’s seminar on `Survivors have right to be heard’, many speakers, including Advocate Elina Khan, alleged that the public prosecutors (PPs) do not pay due attention to speedy disposal of human trafficking cases.
She also brought charges against the police for declining to file cases with police station on the allegation of human trafficking.
Elina Khan urged the government to provide security-protection to the victims of the human trafficking when they fight legally against the traffickers in the court.
She urged the authorities concerned not to turn the “safe centres” into jail for the victims when they are kept in the police custody.
Responding to the allegation of the speakers, the Law Minister said the government will do everything possible to ensure proper implementation of the newly enacted human trafficking law, which implies punishment to the human traffickers.
He, however, said that the three ministries -- Law, Home, and Social Affairs -- are involved with the process of implementing the human trafficking law.
“If needed, the Law Ministry will pursue the other two ministries to ensure punishment to the human traffickers,” Barrister Shafque added.
Prof Mehtab Khanam said the victims of the human trafficking need mental health service to bring back them into the society’s mainstream. She said that in many cases, the survivors do not get social support to fight against the traffickers.
USAID director Alexious Butler said his organisation will continue its support to contain human trafficking from Bangladesh.
He also said that the government will frame new law to provide security- protection to the trafficking-survivors if they feel threatened while fighting in the court against the human traffickers.
The Law Minister’s assurance came while he was addressing as chief guest at the Survivors’ Convention 2012 in the city’s Brac Inn auditorium, organised by Winrock International, an NGO, in collaboration with USAID.
The function was also addressed, among others, by Advocate Tarana Halim, MP, Social Welfare Secretary Ranjit Kumar Biswas, USAID director Alexious Butler, Prof Mehtab Khanam of Dhaka University, Advocate Elina Khan and AKM Masud Ali.
Speaking at the convention’s seminar on `Survivors have right to be heard’, many speakers, including Advocate Elina Khan, alleged that the public prosecutors (PPs) do not pay due attention to speedy disposal of human trafficking cases.
She also brought charges against the police for declining to file cases with police station on the allegation of human trafficking.
Elina Khan urged the government to provide security-protection to the victims of the human trafficking when they fight legally against the traffickers in the court.
She urged the authorities concerned not to turn the “safe centres” into jail for the victims when they are kept in the police custody.
Responding to the allegation of the speakers, the Law Minister said the government will do everything possible to ensure proper implementation of the newly enacted human trafficking law, which implies punishment to the human traffickers.
He, however, said that the three ministries -- Law, Home, and Social Affairs -- are involved with the process of implementing the human trafficking law.
“If needed, the Law Ministry will pursue the other two ministries to ensure punishment to the human traffickers,” Barrister Shafque added.
Prof Mehtab Khanam said the victims of the human trafficking need mental health service to bring back them into the society’s mainstream. She said that in many cases, the survivors do not get social support to fight against the traffickers.
USAID director Alexious Butler said his organisation will continue its support to contain human trafficking from Bangladesh.
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