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Fiji launches National Human Trafficking Strategy

Local News, News, Regional | | | By Luke Nacei

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New Zealand High Commissioner Jonathan Curr (middle) with other guests during the launch of National Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy and Action Plan at GPH today – Tuesday, February 16, 2020. Picture: RAMA

Today marks an important occasion in the launch of the National Human Trafficking Strategy and the National Action Plan for Fiji.

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Chief of Mission in Fiji Solomon Kantha said it was an important milestone for Fiji in not only recognising the scourge of human trafficking but in developing and endorsing a strategy and action plan to effectively deal with this horrendous crime.

He said it was, therefore, important to see that the National Human Trafficking Strategy and National Action Plan encompassed the four pronged pillars of the Palermo protocol on prevention, protection, prosecution and partnership.

Ministry of Defence permanent secretary Manasa Lesuma said human trafficking was a worldwide issue and Fiji was not spared from this modern form of slavery.

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