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through bilateral and multilateral cooperation to discourage the demand
that fosters all forms of exploitation of persons especially women and
children, that leads to trafficking.
Law Enforcement and Border Control
Chapter III of the Protocol entitled “Prevention, Cooperation and
Other Measures” contains detailed provisions relating to law enforcement
and border control. In the area of law enforcement, State Parties accept a
general obligation to cooperate in information exchange aimed at
identifying perpetrators or victims of trafficking, as well as methods and
means employed by traffickers191. State Parties are also to provide or
strengthen, training for law enforcement, immigration, and other relevant
personnel aimed at preventing trafficking as well as prosecuting traffickers
and protecting the rights of victims192. Training is to include focus on
methods to protect the rights of victims. It should take into account the
need to consider human rights, children, and gender-sensitive issues while
also encouraging cooperation with NGOs as well as other relevant
organizations and elements of civil society193.
Border controls are to be strengthened as necessary to detect and
prevent trafficking. Such measures include:
(i)
Legislative or other appropriate measures to prevent means
of transport operated by commercial carriers from being used in the
commission of offences established in accordance with article 5 of the
Protocol.
(ii) Imposing obligation on commercial carriers to ascertain that
all passengers are in possession of the travel documents required for entry
into the receiving State and a non fulfillment of above mentioned
obligation would give rise to occasions for imposition of sanctions.
(iii) Calls for strengthening cooperation among border control
agencies by, inter alia, establishing and maintaining direct channels of
communication194.
State Parties are also to take steps to ensure the integrity of travel
191
Ibid., Art. 10.
192
Ibid.
193
Ibid.
194
Ibid.
195
Ibid, Art 11.