Chapter 3 - Report of the Research and Policy Development Group It was indicated that the Government should find ways to improve the conditions at shelters and that it should be able to handle this because the number of victims is considerably small. The Government could grant trafficking victims the right to work temporarily following the expiry of their protection order. (vi) Poor enforcement skills The lack of awareness, skills and resources within law enforcement agencies has led to a range of problems including over-reliance on victims/witnesses in the pursuit of traffickers. Law enforcement authorities do not receive sufficient training to work with victims, and poor investigation procedures do not take into account the best interests of victims. The vast majority of front-line law enforcement officials still do not know how to deal with trafficking. US experts have conducted training and capacity-building programmes, as well as shared their experience and case studies with prosecuting and enforcement officials. (b) The Commission’s Role As a member of MAPO, the Commission provides input on matters raised at meetings. In addition, it has conducted several visits to shelters, offering recommendations on improving conditions while addressing rights-related issues. 4. RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (a) RTD on the ‘Indigenous Legal System’ Following up on its workshop on the ‘Indigenous Legal System’ conducted in 2011, the Commission organised a RTD on the ‘Indigenous Legal System’ on 18 May. This was to enable feedback on issues raised during the workshop and the recommendations made. The Commission hopes that the Indigenous Legal System will be recognised based on the principle of equal rights and right to self-determination for every citizen. About 20 participants from various agencies, NGOs, academia and indigenous communities in Peninsular Malaysia participated in the dialogue, which covered topics like the appointment of indigenous leaders or batin, promotion of indigenous culture and way of life, and native customary law. The Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA) outlined its work. Through its five-year Strategic Plan, it has identified activities to protect and promote the culture and customs of the Orang Asli, including collaboration with university researchers to study the Orang Asli Legal System. • It has launched a glossary of languages of the 18 Orang Asli groups as an effort to document and promote their customs. 99