Brunei Darussalam - Bali Process

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM’S RESPONSES ON THE QUESTIONNAIRE
1. What actions and measures have been taken in your country to address
the issues of people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related
transnational crime?
Brunei Darussalam recognized the problems associated with smuggling and
trafficking in persons and related transnational crime, which is turning into
global phenomenon and has threatens the social fabric of communities. In
Brunei Darussalam, the Department of Immigrations and National
Registration, as the relevant agency, has developed ways and means to
combat illegal activities of trafficking in persons:-
a) Brunei Darussalam is giving more emphasis in the area of
information exchange in its efforts to combat people trafficking.
A close working relationship with other relevant enforcement
agencies was established particularly in the field of intelligence
where information related to illegal activities such as trafficking in
persons and smuggling of migrants is shared and concerted efforts
are made in tackling the problems.
b) Continuous law enforcement activities were carried out to
apprehend immigration offenders.
c) Various trainings were carried out for the immigration officials to
enhance their capabilities and knowledge especially in enforcing the
Immigration Act and Regulations and the Passport Act and
Regulations.
d) For the purpose of public awareness, Brunei Darussalam through
the Department of Immigration and National Registration
continuously publicized its current legislations and any law
enforcement activities carried out through local media.
2. What is your informed estimated number of people smuggled and/ or
trafficked annually to, through and/ or from your country?

Brunei Darussalam has so far no cases of trafficking/smuggling in persons
3. Which Ministry(s)/ Department(s)/ Agency(s) in your country are
concerned in dealing with people smuggling, trafficking in persons and
related transnational crime?
a) Department of Immigration and National Registration
b) The Royal Brunei Police Force
c) Attorney General’s Chambers
4. What is the system/ mechanism of information sharing existing among
Ministry(s)/ Department(s)/ Agency(s) concerned in your country?
Through the establishment of National Law Enforcements Committee where
information is disseminated and shared.
5. What are the agreements/ arrangements (bilateral, multilateral, regional,
etc) in place in information sharing with other countries?
Bilateral arrangements were established with various neighbouring countries
in the field of information exchange on immigration matters.
In ASEAN, the Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Immigration
Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs Divisions of the ASEAN
Ministries of Foreign Affairs (DGICM) has agreed to establish an ASEAN
Immigration Network especially to exchange tactical, operational and
intelligence information on immigration matters. This network consists of a
24-hour contact person/authority in each Member Country.
With regard to the Royal Brunei Police Force, information exchange
regarding trafficking and smuggling in persons is often disseminated through
the Interpol and also Aseanapol.
6. How effective are the existing agreements/ arrangements? What are
some obstacles in implementing these measures?

The existing bilateral, multilateral and regional arrangements and
agreements on information sharing prove to be useful tools and help in the
efforts to combat trafficking and smuggling in persons.
Brunei Darussalam
January 2003