Marsudi said the Foreign Affairs Ministry and six other ministries and relevant institutions signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on forming a coalition to prevent human trafficking here on Tuesday.
The six other ministries and related institutions are the Womens Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry, Law and Human Rights Ministry, Social Affairs Ministry, National Police (Polri), Attorney Generals Office, and the National Body for Placement and Protection of Indonesian Workers.
With the inking of the MoU, the seven ministries and relevant institutions have agreed to increase the effectiveness of cooperation and coordination in order to combat crimes involving the trafficking of Indonesian citizens abroad as victims.
"The governments commitment to protecting the citizens is significant, and this is a priority for the Indonesian foreign policy," Marsudi emphasized.
The minister noted that the MoU was aimed at creating a national referral mechanism in the handling of Indonesian victims of human trafficking abroad, so the victims and cases can be handled optimally.
At the signing ceremony of the MoU, the Foreign Ministry also launched a short animated video highlighting the dangers of human trafficking crimes.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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