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It shall provide Filipino victims of trafficking overseas with free legal assistance and counsel to pursue legal action against his or her traffickers, represent his or her interests in any criminal investigation or prosecution, and assist in the application for social benefits and/or regular immigration status as may be allowed or provided for ...
AN ACT TO INSTITUTE POLICIES TO ELIMINATE TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, ESTABLISHING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS FOR THE PROTECTION AND SUPPORT OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS, AND FOR OTHER.
2022 implementing rules and regulations of republic act (r.a.) no. 9208 (the "anti-trafficking in persons act of 2003"), as amended by r.a. no. 10364 (the expanded anti-trafficking in persons act of 2012) and further amended by r.a. no. 11862 (the expanded anti-trafficking in persons act of 2022) rule i. general provisions. article 1
What is Trafficking in Persons (TIP)? Trafficking in persons is an illegal act and is considered a violation of human rights. It has three (3) inter-related and interdependent elements for a situation to be considered trafficking in persons:
PH government’s steadfast commitment to combating human trafficking earns prestigious recognition – Tier 1 Ranking for Ninth Consecutive Year June 26, 2024; Remulla orders all-out crackdown vs human traffickers, rescue of minor victims June 24, 2024; DOJ: Teves released but still restricted June 23, 2024
May 11, 2024 · a. Acts of trafficking in persons. It shall be unlawful for any person, natural or juridical, to commit any of the following acts:
It shall, in coordination with the IACAT, supervise the operation of a 24/7 hotline facility, 1343 Actionline, against human trafficking that responds to emergency or crisis calls from victims of human trafficking, their families, and the general public.
The Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) is the body mandated by law to coordinate and monitor the implementation of Republic Act No. 9208, or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, with the Department of justice as the lead agency.
Jun 28, 2022 · The law amends RA 9208 or the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003. Among the key provisions of the RA 11862 is making accountable "internet intermediaries" who "knowingly or by gross negligence allow their internet infrastructure to be used for the purpose of promoting trafficking in persons."
Under the new law, it will be considered as “qualified trafficking” when the crime is committed during a crisis, disaster, public health concern, pandemic, humanitarian conflict, or emergency situation, or when the trafficked person is a survivor of a disaster or human-induced conflict.
