Prosecutors Training on Trafficking in Persons
and Protection of Victims’ Rights held in Rangpur with aim to strengthen the role played by prosecutors in ending impunity for traffickers
and securing justice for victims.
It is designed to raise awareness of the
crime of trafficking among non-specialist prosecutors to strengthen their
capacity to recognize and understand basic legal concepts, trial issues and
practical concerns that arise in TIP cases.
The Training was held at RDRS Class room, Rangpur on 20th
& 21st May. A total number of 25 participants from Public
Prosecutor, Additional Public Prosecutor, Special Public Prosecutor and
Assistant Public Prosecutors from different 8 districts under the Rangpur
division attended the training.
The training
sessions’ were interactive with vigorous discussions, questions and answers,
group study and work, group presentations as well as group demonstrations which
increased their level of knowledge on human trafficking laws and prosecution
technicalities.
The training was facilitated by Ms. Irinel Cocos, Chief of Party BC/TIP, Ms. Dipta Rakshit, Technical team Leader and Mr. Shahanur Islam, Prosecution Manager, BC/TIP.
