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06ASTANA368
2006-11-01 03:05:00
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Embassy Astana
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KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF
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UNCLAS ASTANA 000368
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL ALTON, BUHLER, AND CARROLL; EUR/ACE; SCA/CEN FOR
OMARA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF
TRAFFICKERS' ASSETS
UNCLAS ASTANA 000368
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL ALTON, BUHLER, AND CARROLL; EUR/ACE; SCA/CEN FOR
OMARA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF
TRAFFICKERS' ASSETS
1. Summary: Post's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL)
program, in cooperation with International Organization for
Migration (IOM),conducted a round table composed of NGO
representatives and mid-level government officials from throughout
Kazakhstan in Astana October 13 to discuss implementation of the new
anti-TIP law adopted in March 2006. The participants analyzed the
impact of the new law and recommended greater GOK involvement to
improve detection, investigation and prosecution of human
trafficking cases, and advocated increased resources for victim
assistance which would be partially funded through seizure of
convicted traffickers assets. End summary.
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MORE GOK ACTION NECESSARY
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2. Participants of the anti-TIP round table included
representatives of state agencies responsible for anti-trafficking
in persons in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Supreme Court, Office of
the Procurator General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of
Internal Affairs, National Security Committee, Ministry of Justice,
and representatives of NGOs dealing with anti-trafficking in
persons. Attendees included representatives from several oblasts
(regions).
3. As a result of the day-long discussions, the participants
recommended that the GOK speed up the process of ratification of UN
Convention against trans-national organized crime and the three
additional protocols. This would improve Kazakhstani law
enforcement cooperation with other states-participants of the
Convention in the investigation and prosecution of human
traffickers.
4. In addition, the participants recommended that the GOK open
shelters in Astana, Almaty and every oblast capital of the Republic
of Kazakhstan to provide care and comfort for victims of
trafficking; establish a national commission on human trafficking
composed of representatives of government agencies (with or without
participation of NGOs and international organizations); develop
educational programs for mass media; and develop practical guidance
manuals on dealing with victims of human trafficking for the NGOs.
(Note: Contacts in the MOJ informed post that a commission already
exists, a fact apparently unknown to the MOJ representative
attending the roundtable. End note.)
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TRAFFICKER ASSET FORFEITURE
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5. Participants called for establishment of a national fund to be
created from traffickers' confiscated property. The fund would
finance reintegration and rehabilitation activities of the victims
of human trafficking.
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NEXT STEPS
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6. Round table participants agreed to continue collecting and
analyzing information about the impact of the adopted legislation
and will meet in an INL-sponsored follow-on round table in March
2007 to discuss additional recommendations.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
STATE FOR INL ALTON, BUHLER, AND CARROLL; EUR/ACE; SCA/CEN FOR
OMARA
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: SNAR PINS PGOV PHUM KCRM KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: INL ANTI-TIP ROUND TABLE CALLS FOR SEIZURE OF
TRAFFICKERS' ASSETS
1. Summary: Post's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL)
program, in cooperation with International Organization for
Migration (IOM),conducted a round table composed of NGO
representatives and mid-level government officials from throughout
Kazakhstan in Astana October 13 to discuss implementation of the new
anti-TIP law adopted in March 2006. The participants analyzed the
impact of the new law and recommended greater GOK involvement to
improve detection, investigation and prosecution of human
trafficking cases, and advocated increased resources for victim
assistance which would be partially funded through seizure of
convicted traffickers assets. End summary.
--------------
MORE GOK ACTION NECESSARY
--------------
2. Participants of the anti-TIP round table included
representatives of state agencies responsible for anti-trafficking
in persons in the Republic of Kazakhstan: Supreme Court, Office of
the Procurator General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of
Internal Affairs, National Security Committee, Ministry of Justice,
and representatives of NGOs dealing with anti-trafficking in
persons. Attendees included representatives from several oblasts
(regions).
3. As a result of the day-long discussions, the participants
recommended that the GOK speed up the process of ratification of UN
Convention against trans-national organized crime and the three
additional protocols. This would improve Kazakhstani law
enforcement cooperation with other states-participants of the
Convention in the investigation and prosecution of human
traffickers.
4. In addition, the participants recommended that the GOK open
shelters in Astana, Almaty and every oblast capital of the Republic
of Kazakhstan to provide care and comfort for victims of
trafficking; establish a national commission on human trafficking
composed of representatives of government agencies (with or without
participation of NGOs and international organizations); develop
educational programs for mass media; and develop practical guidance
manuals on dealing with victims of human trafficking for the NGOs.
(Note: Contacts in the MOJ informed post that a commission already
exists, a fact apparently unknown to the MOJ representative
attending the roundtable. End note.)
--------------
TRAFFICKER ASSET FORFEITURE
--------------
5. Participants called for establishment of a national fund to be
created from traffickers' confiscated property. The fund would
finance reintegration and rehabilitation activities of the victims
of human trafficking.
--------------
NEXT STEPS
--------------
6. Round table participants agreed to continue collecting and
analyzing information about the impact of the adopted legislation
and will meet in an INL-sponsored follow-on round table in March
2007 to discuss additional recommendations.
ORDWAY