e
Physical abuse or threat
of
physical abuse
@
e
Sexual abuse or threat of
e = Repatriation
sexual abuse
e
Claims for unpaid
salaries/benefits
Other circumstances:
e@
OFW was deployed through a
recruitment agency
e
OFW can either be on-site or
have already returned
Department of Foreign Affairs — Office of |
Violation of terms of contract
the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers
.
e@ = Inhumane working conditions
Affairs
e
§=6Unfair treatment
@
Removal from
exploitative situation
e@
§=Reparation from
employers
e = Assistance in filing
criminal case against
abusers
e
e
Repatriation
:
Legal Assistance for
in ca Un pate
salaries/benefits and
Non-payment of wages and
other benefits
Reparation from
employers
If OFW is still onsite and entered
country/area of employment through
means other than through
recruitment agencies, government
to government agreements, or other
means sanctioned by the POEA.
e
Physical abuse or threat of
physical abuse
e
Removal from
exploitative situation
e@
Sexual abuse or threat of
sexual abuse
e
Legal assistance (onsite)
@
§=Repatriation
If OFW
—
.
is still onsite and entered
country/area of employment through
means other than through
recruitment agencies, government
to government agreements,
or other
means sanctioned by the POEA.
Inter-Agency
(IACAT)
Council
Against
Trafficking | All cases enumerated above if the
following circumstances are
present:
@
Passport and travel documents
are confiscated
@
OFW
is restricted by force or
violence, threat of force or
violence to the OFW or family
member of OFW, deception,
debt, or threat of denunciation
to authorities.
1.
2.
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The referral shall be made in writing, and attaching the case information sheet, the letter from the
OFW or the next of kin, and other evidence provided to the CHR.
The CHR shall request a focal person from among the government agencies who will be directly
handling referrals coming from the CHR.
D.
Monitoring and Tracking
di
a.
For cases requiring direct action by the CHR, specifically:
Inability to access services: The CHR shall write a letter to the concerned agency detailing the
complaint of the OFW. The CHR shall conduct follow-up actions and document the response time
of the agency. Whenever warranted, the CHR shall strive to protect the confidentiality of the
complainant.
Alleged complicity or involvement of government officers, both from the Philippines and countries/
areas of employment. The CHR shall take a formal statement from the complainant.
on the nature of the case, the CHR may conduct its
Ta
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Depending