Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08SANTIAGO645
2008-07-09 19:58:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Santiago
Cable title:
CHILE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILM DRAWS LARGE CROWD
how-toR 091958Z JUL 08 FM AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO TO SECSTATE WASHDC 3480 INFO AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES AMEMBASSY LIMA AMEMBASSY LA PAZ AMEMBASSY BOGOTA AMEMBASSY BRASILIA AMEMBASSY MONTEVIDEO AMEMBASSY ASUNCION DEPT OF JUSTICE WASH DC DEPT OF LABOR WASHDC DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY WASHINGTON DC
UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000645
G/TIP, INL, DRL, PRM, WHA/PPC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SNAR ASEC OPRC
OIIP, PREL, PGOV, CI
SUBJECT: CHILE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILM DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Reftel: 07 STATE 77742
UNCLAS SANTIAGO 000645
G/TIP, INL, DRL, PRM, WHA/PPC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SNAR ASEC OPRC
OIIP, PREL, PGOV, CI
SUBJECT: CHILE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILM DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Reftel: 07 STATE 77742
1. On June 24 the Embassy presented the movie "Human Trafficking,"
in cooperation with the International Organization of Migration
(IOM) and Chile's Investigative Police (PDI). The film was shown at
the Police Academy as part of the PDI's annual anniversary
activities. The audience consisted of about 750 police officers,
human rights workers, prosecutors, academics and social workers.
Prior to the start of the movie, Ximena Castillo, the PDI's Director
of the National Office of Crimes Against the Family explained the
crime of trafficking in persons (TIP). The DCM then highlighted the
USG commitment to fighting TIP, and the crucial rule of
international and inter-agency cooperation. IOM's Viviana Mellado
echoed the DCM's words on the importance of international
cooperation. IOM and the PDI followed the film with a forum on the
problem of TIP in Chile that included a lively question and answer
session.
Comment
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2. Over the past three years, IOM, PDI, and Chilean Congresswoman
Saa, with the support of local NGOs, Post, and a few proactive
prosecutors, have diligently pursued education programs, victim
rehabilitation and TIP investigations. Two years ago an event like
this would have drawn about 15 individuals, but now the issue has
received enough attention that people are beginning to wonder what
TIP is and how best to combat it. The PDI sent their entire class
of 400 new recruits and numerous detectives from across different
crime bureaus. The event has generated interest from other
institutions that would like to show the film in-house, such as
Gendarmeria (national prison guards),Carabineros (national
uniformed police),and several NGOs. While Chile still lacks a law
that criminalizes all forms of TIP, individual agencies and NGOs are
seeking to equip the country to do what it can to combat the
problem.
SIMONS
G/TIP, INL, DRL, PRM, WHA/PPC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ELAB KCRM KFRD KWMN PHUM PREF SMIG SNAR ASEC OPRC
OIIP, PREL, PGOV, CI
SUBJECT: CHILE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING FILM DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Reftel: 07 STATE 77742
1. On June 24 the Embassy presented the movie "Human Trafficking,"
in cooperation with the International Organization of Migration
(IOM) and Chile's Investigative Police (PDI). The film was shown at
the Police Academy as part of the PDI's annual anniversary
activities. The audience consisted of about 750 police officers,
human rights workers, prosecutors, academics and social workers.
Prior to the start of the movie, Ximena Castillo, the PDI's Director
of the National Office of Crimes Against the Family explained the
crime of trafficking in persons (TIP). The DCM then highlighted the
USG commitment to fighting TIP, and the crucial rule of
international and inter-agency cooperation. IOM's Viviana Mellado
echoed the DCM's words on the importance of international
cooperation. IOM and the PDI followed the film with a forum on the
problem of TIP in Chile that included a lively question and answer
session.
Comment
--------------
2. Over the past three years, IOM, PDI, and Chilean Congresswoman
Saa, with the support of local NGOs, Post, and a few proactive
prosecutors, have diligently pursued education programs, victim
rehabilitation and TIP investigations. Two years ago an event like
this would have drawn about 15 individuals, but now the issue has
received enough attention that people are beginning to wonder what
TIP is and how best to combat it. The PDI sent their entire class
of 400 new recruits and numerous detectives from across different
crime bureaus. The event has generated interest from other
institutions that would like to show the film in-house, such as
Gendarmeria (national prison guards),Carabineros (national
uniformed police),and several NGOs. While Chile still lacks a law
that criminalizes all forms of TIP, individual agencies and NGOs are
seeking to equip the country to do what it can to combat the
problem.
SIMONS