Anti-Human Trafficking Rights Activists Smile at Passing of Trafficking in Persons Bill

Anti-Human Trafficking Rights Activists Smile at Passing of Trafficking in Persons Bill

Human Rights Activists against human trafficking have expressed satisfaction upon the passing of Trafficking in Parsons Bill, a legislation which is going to punish all those found doing any illegal transportation of persons for exploitation.

Maxwell Matewere President for Southern Africa Network against Trafficking and Child Abuse (SANTAC) said “I am very excited that the members of parliament and government have responded positively to our call for Malawi to enact the law which will curtail human trafficking.”

“For some time we have behave as if we don’t care about the suffering that goes through with human trafficking.” He said, “We have witnessed so many cases where the victims have ended up losing their organs and life. So human trafficking is very associated with an imaginable abuse and violence’s and now when we witness the enactment of this important bill it really brings hope to Malawians and us service providers.”

“In addition this makes it easier for the prosecutors in the police so that all that will be found trafficking a person shall be charged and tried through this important human trafficking legislation” said Matewere

Reacting to the same, Habiba Osman Gender Justice Programme coordinator for Norwegian Church appreciated all legislatures for passing the long waited bill “As part and parcel of the team and players that has been involved in issues of addressing anti-trafficking interventions I am very excited for this historical occasion that has happened in the House”

Speaking of her expectations following the passing of the bill Osman said “Our expectations are that now those faceless victims, those survivors as well as our law enforcement agencies will be able to do their work properly because our cry has been that the victim has not been given adequate support, our cry has been that how can traffickers be walking without any fines or penalties.”

She added “This law will make sure that all those people that are trafficking others are punished adequately and they are compensating even the victim so this is also a law that is going to be a victim centered”