To Tackle Human Trafficking, Change Has To Start At The Top

Jerald Joseph, Human Rights Consultant and Former Commissioner, SUHAKAM

02-Aug-22 14:00

To Tackle Human Trafficking, Change Has To Start At The Top

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For the second consecutive year, the 2022 US Trafficking in Persons report has given Malaysia the lowest rank - Tier 3 - indicating our failure to meet minimum standards when it comes to human trafficking. With World Day Against Trafficking in Persons observed annually on July 30th, we take a look at what this latest report means for Malaysia, a member of the UN Human Rights Council, and whether the current economic situation will further fuel trafficking activities, with Jerald Joseph, human rights consultant and former commissioner with SUHAKAM.

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Produced by: Lim Sue Ann

Presented by: Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: government, international, Law/Activism

Tags: the bigger picture, live & learn, suruhanjaya hak asasi malaysia, national human rights institute, human trafficking, forced labour, migrant worker, labour rights, migrant rights, indonesia, bangladesh,

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