STEPPING UP THE PROTECTION OF, AND PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING
On November 30, 2020, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 1957/QD-TTg approving the Plan on organization of the implementation of the ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children.
Specifically, contents of the Plan are prescribed as follows: The Ministry of Public Security shall assume the prime responsibility for, propagandizing and disseminating the contents of the ACTIP and legal documents on prevention and combat of trafficking in persons; the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with related ministries, sectors and organizations in, stepping up the receipt, verification, protection of, and provision of support for, victims of trafficking, etc.
During the 2021 – 2022 period, priority shall be given to the propagandizing, and providing specialized training in, the ACTIP and legal documents on prevention and combat of trafficking in persons for the people and functional forces of ministries, central sectors and localities involved in prevention and combat of trafficking in persons; reviewing, studying, and proposing improvement of, legal provisions on prevention and combat of trafficking in persons in line with the ACTIP.
This Decision takes effect on the signing date.
