Inter-agency Working Group – Action Items
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Orange | Action item |
| Green | Business as usual |
| No. | Objective | Action | Timetable | Agency responsible | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PREVENTION |
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1 |
Government officials in operational roles are better equipped to identify and manage suspected people trafficking activity |
Train operational staff on people trafficking indicators and appropriate responses |
Short: Develop training Medium: Implement training |
Police, DoL and Customs |
Evaluation of the effectiveness of training materials and provision |
2 |
Raise government officials' awareness of people trafficking indicators |
Develop information materials for government officials |
Short: Produce intranet web-pages and information materials |
Police and DoL |
Survey of awareness |
3 |
Raise public awareness of people trafficking crimes |
Develop a targeted awareness campaign using a variety of media |
Short: Develop and implement a public awareness campaign |
DoL |
Evaluation of awareness-raising campaign |
4 |
Improve understanding of the nature of people trafficking |
Scope research on trafficking issues of relevance to New Zealand |
Short: Scope research Medium: Ongoing research |
DoL |
Peer review of research undertaken |
5 |
The government establishes a reliable bank of people trafficking intelligence |
Collect information related to people trafficking activity on an on-going basis |
Short: Undertake Collection Plan (DoL) Redraft Targeting Profile (Customs) |
DoL, Customs and Police |
Use of intelligence related to people trafficking |
6 |
International intelligence related to people trafficking is shared lawfully and appropriately |
Engage with countries in the region for intelligence-sharing related to people trafficking |
Ongoing engagement with the international community about regional trafficking trends |
DoL, Customs and Police |
Engagement increases the flow of valuable intelligence related to people trafficking |
7 |
New Zealand engages meaningfully with international fora on people trafficking issues |
Continue to participate in international fora and engagement on people trafficking issues |
Ongoing |
MFAT and DoL |
Reporting by agencies on regional meetings, technical assistance and other engagement initiatives |
8 |
Assist developing countries to reduce push factors that lead to people trafficking |
Continue to offer development assistance for anti-trafficking projects in developing countries |
Ongoing |
MFAT and DoL |
Statements of accounts for projects/ organisations funded. Reporting by agencies on technical assistance, regional meetings and other engagement activities |
9 |
Traffickers are unable to fraudulently secure a New Zealand visa for their potential victims |
Strengthen fraud detection in immigration applications to detect people trafficking |
Short: Develop and implement profiles and risk alerts
|
DoL
|
Periodic review |
10 |
Strengthen onshore border security to detect people trafficking activity at air and sea ports |
Develop risk profiles and alerts |
Short: Develop and implement profiles and risk alerts
|
DoL and Customs
|
Reports from border staff about suspected trafficking activity |
11 |
New Zealand passports and identity documents are difficult to use fraudulently |
Enhance the integrity of travel documents onshore and offshore |
Short: Implement projects including the New Zealand Passport book upgrade and the enhancement of information sharing about lost and stolen passports |
DIA
|
Analysis of fraud occurrences and measurement of uptake of DIA services and standards by other agencies |
12 |
Travel documents and identity documents are difficult to obtain fraudulently |
Enhance the integrity of issuance processes for travel documents, and provide the guidance required to enhance the integrity of other sources of identity documentation |
Short: Promote use of the Evidence of Identity Standard and implement the Identity Assurance Framework |
DIA
|
Analysis of fraud occurrences and measurement of uptake of DIA services and standards by other agencies |
PROTECTION |
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13 |
Victims of people trafficking are properly identified |
Certify that a person is a victim of trafficking based on assessment of evidence |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
Police |
Reporting on the number of Police certifications issued and withdrawn |
14 |
Victims are assisted to return home |
Organise and facilitate the repatriation of victims |
Following an humanitarian assessment |
DoL |
Evaluation of case outcomes |
15 |
Countries of origin are notified of the case |
Liaise with the country of origin to encourage it to meet the safety needs of the victim |
When the victim is repatriated |
MFAT |
Evaluation of case outcomes |
16 |
Victims can apply for an immigration status suitable for their needs |
Develop a policy for victims of people trafficking |
Short: Seek Ministerial agreement for policy |
DoL |
Ministerial agreement for policy implementation |
17 |
Victims can access publicly-funded health services |
Review Health policies to ensure victims of trafficking do not face undue barriers to accessing medical attention |
Short Review the Eligibility Direction |
MoH |
Review of the Eligibility Direction considers the needs of victims of trafficking
|
18 |
Victims can access treatment and rehabilitation from ACC for any covered physical or mental injury(s) |
Inform victims of trafficking of their right to access rehabilitation assistance |
At the time when a claim is lodged with ACC |
ACC |
Evaluation of case outcomes |
19 |
Victims can access housing appropriate to their needs |
Provide housing assistance to victims of trafficking |
At the time a case of trafficking arises |
HNZC and NGOs |
Reporting on any housing assistance accessed by victims of trafficking |
20 |
The needs of victims are case-managed and victims are supported to access social services |
Refer victims of trafficking for case-management and social services provided by publicly-funded NGOs and oversee the supports a victim accesses |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
Police and MSD
|
Report on services accessed by victims of trafficking and case outcomes |
21 |
Victims can access financial assistance suitable for their needs |
Amend Special Needs Grants Ministerial Welfare Programme to provide financial assistance to victims of trafficking |
Short Seek Ministerial agreement to amend the Special Needs Grants Ministerial Welfare Programme |
MSD |
Reporting on financial assistance accessed by victims of trafficking |
22 |
Victims' physical safety is protected |
Assess the potential danger to the victim (and to their family back home) and provide appropriate protection |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
Police |
Report on case outcomes |
PROSECUTION |
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23 |
Coordinated investigation of suspected trafficking activity |
Develop a protocol for coordinating inter-agency input to investigations |
Short: Identify key contact people and methods of communication |
DoL, Police, Customs |
Evaluation of investigation process and outcomes |
24 |
Victims are supported to make witness statements |
Use victim-friendly interviewing techniques |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
Police |
Evaluation of investigation process and outcomes |
25 |
Victims are supported to participate in the criminal justice process |
Train advisers on how to assist victims of trafficking (e.g. how best to provide information on relevant court and administrative proceedings) |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
MoJ
|
Feedback from victims and advisers |
26 |
Victims have access to culturally-appropriate support |
Interpreters and advisers are available to assist a victim of trafficking |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
MoJ – funded interpreters |
Feedback from victims and interpreting services |
27 |
Victims have access to information on victims' rights in a variety of languages |
Provide access to information for victims of crime by distributing pamphlets and operating a free information line |
Ongoing implementation of the Victims' Information Work Programme |
MoJ |
Evaluation of the Victims' Information Work Programme |
28 |
Victims have access to seeking compensation for damage suffered |
Inform victims of their right to seek compensation |
At the time when a case of trafficking is identified |
DOL, MoJ and ACC |
Evaluation of case outcomes |
