Identifier
Created
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06LIMA826
2006-03-02 18:32:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Lima
Cable title:
Peru: 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report
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UNCLAS LIMA 000826
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, IWI, WHA/PPC, WHA/AND
STATE PASS TO USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
SUBJECT: Peru: 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report
REF: A) STATE 03836
B) 05 Lima 3643
C) 05 LIMA 0307
D) 05 Lima 4643
E) 05 Lima 0333
F) 04 Lima 3422
G) 05 STATE 191674
H) 04 LIMA 4110
I) 05 LIMA 4394
J) 04 Lima 3737
UNCLAS LIMA 000826
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, IWI, WHA/PPC, WHA/AND
STATE PASS TO USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
SUBJECT: Peru: 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report
REF: A) STATE 03836
B) 05 Lima 3643
C) 05 LIMA 0307
D) 05 Lima 4643
E) 05 Lima 0333
F) 04 Lima 3422
G) 05 STATE 191674
H) 04 LIMA 4110
I) 05 LIMA 4394
J) 04 Lima 3737
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Much of the work in Peru on TIP has been the
result of the initiatives of the GOP's Multisectoral Committee
(MSC) for TIP. The MSC consists of 10 ministries, 4 national
NGOs, and 3 international organizations. Other government
agencies, international organizations, and NGOs can attend as
observers/participants. During the past year, the MSC has
achieved some encouraging results. It produced the first-ever
review of all the TIP efforts undertaken by the GOP, NGOs, and
international organizations, a kind of one-stop-shopping
document on TIP that will provide an annual baseline that the
GOP can use to both measure and coordinate its own efforts in
this area. The Women's Ministry (MIMDES) was particularly
active in the fight against TIP, holding nearly 30 trainings,
meetings, or events dedicated to the TIP theme. Much of the
legal framework is in place, and a draft TIP law is in
Congress and scheduled for consideration during the next
session. Interested GOP ministries took vigorous action to
ensure that the bill would not be watered down (Ref C). The
GOP continues to actively cooperate with NGOs and IOs in
training police, local officials, and civil society in TIP
issues by making people and facilities available for training
even though no GOP funds were available. Continued police
raids on unlicensed, clandestine brothels and awareness-
raising activities by NGOs have ensured that TIP remains a
high profile issue in the media. Unfortunately, this police
work has not yet led to any convictions. Because of slow
judicial processes; the average criminal trial in Peru lasts
nearly three years. MSC members realize that weak
institutions -- particularly the understaffed and inefficient
police and the weak judiciary -- and lack of resources
seriously hinder Peru's ability to enforce its laws, monitor
its borders, treat/rehabilitate TIP victims, and educate the
public. So far, the GOP has shown the political will to
address TIP and has put many of the pieces in place. Once the
new TIP law has passed, the surveys completed, and databases
designed, the GOP will still have to reform and strengthen its
judiciary and enhance its police capacity (particularly in the
area of witness protection) in order to make further headway
against TIP. Peru has made a solid start, but this is only
the beginning of a long road. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) Following is a checklist of answers to Ref A, Para
21, (Overview):
A. Peru is a country of origin for international trafficking
in persons, but is not/not a country of transit or destination
for trafficking in persons, according to investigations by
post and reports from the GOP and local NGOs. International
trafficking appears to be present, but few cases have been
uncovered (Ref B). Internal trafficking is, by far, the
greater problem. NGOs and international o
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, IWI, WHA/PPC, WHA/AND
STATE PASS TO USAID
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: KCRM PHUM KWMN SMIG KFRD ASEC PREF ELAB PE
SUBJECT: Peru: 2006 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Report
REF: A) STATE 03836
B) 05 Lima 3643
C) 05 LIMA 0307
D) 05 Lima 4643
E) 05 Lima 0333
F) 04 Lima 3422
G) 05 STATE 191674
H) 04 LIMA 4110
I) 05 LIMA 4394
J) 04 Lima 3737
1. (SBU) SUMMARY: Much of the work in Peru on TIP has been the
result of the initiatives of the GOP's Multisectoral Committee
(MSC) for TIP. The MSC consists of 10 ministries, 4 national
NGOs, and 3 international organizations. Other government
agencies, international organizations, and NGOs can attend as
observers/participants. During the past year, the MSC has
achieved some encouraging results. It produced the first-ever
review of all the TIP efforts undertaken by the GOP, NGOs, and
international organizations, a kind of one-stop-shopping
document on TIP that will provide an annual baseline that the
GOP can use to both measure and coordinate its own efforts in
this area. The Women's Ministry (MIMDES) was particularly
active in the fight against TIP, holding nearly 30 trainings,
meetings, or events dedicated to the TIP theme. Much of the
legal framework is in place, and a draft TIP law is in
Congress and scheduled for consideration during the next
session. Interested GOP ministries took vigorous action to
ensure that the bill would not be watered down (Ref C). The
GOP continues to actively cooperate with NGOs and IOs in
training police, local officials, and civil society in TIP
issues by making people and facilities available for training
even though no GOP funds were available. Continued police
raids on unlicensed, clandestine brothels and awareness-
raising activities by NGOs have ensured that TIP remains a
high profile issue in the media. Unfortunately, this police
work has not yet led to any convictions. Because of slow
judicial processes; the average criminal trial in Peru lasts
nearly three years. MSC members realize that weak
institutions -- particularly the understaffed and inefficient
police and the weak judiciary -- and lack of resources
seriously hinder Peru's ability to enforce its laws, monitor
its borders, treat/rehabilitate TIP victims, and educate the
public. So far, the GOP has shown the political will to
address TIP and has put many of the pieces in place. Once the
new TIP law has passed, the surveys completed, and databases
designed, the GOP will still have to reform and strengthen its
judiciary and enhance its police capacity (particularly in the
area of witness protection) in order to make further headway
against TIP. Peru has made a solid start, but this is only
the beginning of a long road. END SUMMARY.
2. (SBU) Following is a checklist of answers to Ref A, Para
21, (Overview):
A. Peru is a country of origin for international trafficking
in persons, but is not/not a country of transit or destination
for trafficking in persons, according to investigations by
post and reports from the GOP and local NGOs. International
trafficking appears to be present, but few cases have been
uncovered (Ref B). Internal trafficking is, by far, the
greater problem. NGOs and international o