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18. The final speaker for the plenary session on Day 2 was Mr. Umar Saifuddin
Jaafar, representing the ASEAN Senior Law Officers Meeting (ASLOM). Mr. Umar
introduced the Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters among likeminded
ASEAN Member Countries. He outlined the origins of this initiative and
provided a comprehensive overview of its major provisions. Opportunities and
challenges were also considered. The presentation included a brief overview of
recent efforts, within ASEAN, to standardize issues around the related matter of
extradition.
19. Following completion of the formal presentations, the Chairperson reiterated
the structure and function of the Working Group sessions. He reminded participants
that in accordance with the objectives of the Workshop, Day 2 Working Groups would
be required to consider the issue of prosecution and adjudication of TIP cases and to
develop recommendations for States on this aspect of their response to trafficking in
persons. A compilation of relevant international and regional standards relevant to
the prosecution and adjudication of TIP cases had been made available to
participants to assist this process. This compilation is attached to the present report
as ANNEX E. The Chairperson noted that, as with the previous day, information
gained through the morning session and the various reference documents attached
to those sessions may also assist the groups to develop specific points, observations
and recommendations. Once again, while the Secretariat had developed a draft list
of issues, there was no set structure and it was up to the participants to decide their
own direction.
20. Working Group sessions took place as scheduled during the afternoon of Day
2. The Workshop then reconvened in Plenary. In accordance with the agreed
procedure, the appointed rapporteur presented the consolidated recommendations of
the three Working Groups. The consolidated recommendations were organised
under four broad headings: (i) legal framework; (ii) organization of the prosecutorial
and judicial response; (iii) protection and support for victims including victim
witnesses; and (iv) international legal cooperation. The floor was opened for
discussion with a number of participants taking the opportunity to clarify their position
on several key issues. The Chairperson concluded the session by thanking
participants for their active engagement and indicating that a draft of the Day 2
recommendations would be made available in the morning along with a revised draft
of the Day 1 recommendations. Participants would be given further opportunity to
provide additional comments or amendments on both sets of draft recommendations
directly to the Secretariat.
UN.GIFT Regional Workshop on Criminal Justice Response, 2-4 October 2007, Bangkok
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