A new law dedicated at combating human trafficking was passed in Parliament on Monday (Nov 3), prescribing stiff penalties in the form of mandatory jail terms and fines. The aim of the Prevention of Human Trafficking Bill is to show care and compassion for vulnerable victims, stressed MP for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Christopher de Souza as he opened the debate in Parliament on the proposed new law to combat human trafficking. Mr De Souza had first mooted the idea for such a law in 2013. This is a group of individuals that are extremely vulnerable - perhaps the most vulnerable of the vulnerable - and, therefore, we must, out of principle, take steps to protect and care for them. Our role is not just to help them; we need to partner them and give them a sense of hope. We should partner them to restore their dignity - their dignity as a person, as a human being, he said in Parliament on Monday. Singapore currently does not have dedicated laws to deal with human trafficking. Channelnewsasia Article / MediaCorp Video: channelnewsasia/news/singapore/new-bill-against-human/1450708.html
Posted on: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000
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