G/TIP FY07 PROPOSAL FROM AMEMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE

UNCLAS PORT AU PRINCE 000748 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/EX AND WHA/CAR S/CRS SOUTHCOM ALSO FOR POLAD STATE PASS AID FOR LAC/CAR INR/IAA (BEN-YEHUDA) WHA/EX PLEASE PASS USOAS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC ELAB KCRM PHUM PREL SMIG SUBJECT: G/TIP FY07 PROPOSAL FROM AMEMBASSY PORT-AU-PRINCE REF: STATE 28159 ¶1. In response to reftel, post submits the following proposal: Name of the applicant: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Requested funding amount: $284,539 (federal share: $284,539) Project title: Counter-Trafficking in Persons Within, Through and From Haiti: Capacity Enhancement for the Judiciary and Strengthening of the Legal, Policy and Regulatory Framework Project duration: 12 months Proposal abstract: The proposed project will significantly contribute to the GoH development of a comprehensive counter-trafficking response that addresses the prevention of trafficking, the protection of victims and the prosecution of perpetrators. In particular, this project will address the need to (a) strengthen the legal, policy and regulatory framework for counter-trafficking; (b) enhance the capacity of seasoned judges; and (c) enable institutionalized trainings for new justice system personnel. ¶2. Even though the 2006 Trafficking in Persons report classified Haiti as a special case, the IOM's proposal is still worthy of consideration. IOM's proposal focuses on helping the government to "make strong efforts to improve its judiciary to allow for the effective prosecution and adjudication of trafficking cases," which is one of the areas for improvement listed on the 2006 TIP report. Even though the government of Haiti has yet to "enact comprehensive anti-trafficking legislation that defines and penalizes the crime of trafficking in persons", the GoH has launched an effort towards judicial and legal reforms that probably would incorporate some changes to its trafficking laws. USAID and IOM have existing projects geared towards assisting the GoH in this effort. Given the selection and funding cycle for G/TIP, an award for IOM's proposal would help institutionalize the changes in the aftermath of judicial and legal reforms. TIGHE