TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000389 SIPDIS SENSITIVE SIPDIS DEPT FOR G/TIP AND WHA/CAR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG ASEC KFRD PREF GJ XL SUBJECT: TIP SUBMISSION - GRENADA REF: STATE 3836 ¶1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Post consulted with the Royal Grenada Police Force, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Labor, and NGOs and has received no reports of any form of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) as defined in Reftel. There are no laws in Grenada concerning TIP. End Summary. Paragraph 21 - Overview -------------- ¶2. (SBU) -- A) Grenada is not a country of origin nor a destination point. -- B) N/A -- C) Because the government has encountered no trafficking, it is not necessary to expand or increase the police force for TIP. -- D) Although TIP is not a problem in Grenada, the police remain vigilant. Paragraph 22 - Prevention -------------- ¶3. (SBU) -- A) No - The Government of Grenada and local NGOs have not uncovered any trafficking and do not consider it a problem here. Embassy is not aware of any alleged TIP activities here. -- B) Because Grenada has not discovered any trafficking, there are few specific government agencies selected for anti-trafficking programs: The Police Force's departments of Customs and Immigration are aware of the issue and would report and take action as appropriate. -- C) No education campaigns have been instituted. -- D) The government will support programs to prevent trafficking if the need arises. -- E) No, the government does not have the resources to support training. -- F) Government, NGOs and other relevant organizations work closely together on other issues; therefore, it should not be a problem to involve all pertinent organizations if, and when, the need arises. -- G) No - Periodically, Government monitors its borders with inadequate Coast Guard boats, mainly to counter drug trafficking. -- H) No - There is no mechanism for coordination and communication between various agencies because there does not appear to be any trafficking. -- I) No. -- J) No. Paragraph 23 - Investigations and Prosecution of Traffickers -------------- -------------- ¶4. (SBU) -- A) No - There are no laws against trafficking in persons. There are laws against slavery and the exploitation of prostitution, which would fall under the Labor Law of Grenada. -- B) N/A -- C) A bill enacted by Parliament provides penalties for rape or forcible sexual assault. It ranges from flogging to 15 years in prison. -- D) Prostitution is not legalized. -- E) No one has been prosecuted for trafficking. -- F) N/A -- G) No. BRIDGETOWN 00000389 002 OF 002 -- H) In the past there has been training with the police department in identifying Trafficking in Persons. However, there was no training in that area this past year. -- I) The government will cooperate with other governments in investigations and prosecutions of trafficking cases if needed. -- J) N/A -- K) No. -- L) N/A -- M) No. -- N) Yes, Grenada ratified the ILO Convention on July 9, 1979 (28 Articles). On October 25, 1994, Grenada ratified three (3) more articles. Paragraph 24 - Protection and Assistance to Victims -------------- -------------- ¶5. (U) A-I. N/A KRAMER