Human Trafficking Seminar Focuses on Victim-Centric Approach, Especially with State Officials

Thairath•Society•8d ago

Reader Briefing

A seminar on human trafficking case management emphasized a victim-centric and trauma-informed approach, with special attention paid to cases involving state officials.

•The Office of Human Trafficking Litigation, Office of the Attorney General, organized a seminar on victim-centric human trafficking case management.
•The seminar specifically addressed cases where state officials may be involved.
•Key participants included prosecutors, investigators, academics, social workers, and representatives from various government and non-governmental organizations.
•The event aimed to enhance cooperation and develop effective strategies for prosecuting human trafficking cases.

Overview

•On July 9, 2026, Jaturaporn Sanghirun, Deputy Attorney General, presided over the opening of the "Victim-Centered and Trauma-Informed Human Trafficking Case Management" project.
•The seminar was held between July 9 – 10, 2026, at the Centara Life Government Complex and Convention Centre, Chaeng Wattana, Bangkok, and broadcast online via Zoom.
•Deputy Attorney General Jaturaporn Sanghirun stated that protecting and rehabilitating victims, as well as ensuring their access to justice, is as crucial as prosecuting perpetrators.
•Prawit Roi-kaew, Director-General of the Office of Human Trafficking Litigation, highlighted the objective to discuss case handling guidelines for human trafficking involving state officials.
•The seminar facilitated the exchange of knowledge and policy proposals among legal professionals, social workers, and relevant agencies to improve human trafficking case prosecution.
•The initiative aims to explore new methods for witness examination in human trafficking and corruption cases involving state officials.
•The seminar included discussions on proactively prosecuting state officials involved in human trafficking, emphasizing victim rights and emotional sensitivity.
•A total of 191 participants attended the seminar, including prosecutors, officials from various government agencies (e.g., DSI, NACC, Immigration Bureau), and NGO representatives.

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Key Quotes

Jaturaporn Sanghirun

"What is no less important than bringing perpetrators to justice in human trafficking cases is ensuring victims receive protection, rehabilitation, and genuine access to the justice system."

สิ่งที่สำคัญไม่น้อยไปกว่าการนำตัวผู้กระทำผิดมาลงโทษในคดีที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการค้ามนุษย์ คือการทำให้ผู้เสียหายได้รับความคุ้มครอง ได้รับการเยียวยา และมีโอกาสเข้าถึงกระบวนการยุติธรรมอย่างแท้จริง

Jaturaporn Sanghirun

"Prosecuting offenders, especially those who abuse state authority improperly, must be straightforward, thorough, fair, and based on legal evidence."

การดำเนินคดีกับผู้กระทำผิดโดยเฉพาะผู้ที่ใช้อำนาจหน้าที่ของรัฐโดยมิชอบ จะต้องเป็นไปอย่างตรงไปตรงมา รอบคอบ เป็นธรรม และตั้งอยู่บนพยานหลักฐานตามหลักกฎหมาย

Prawit Roi-kaew

"This project is organized to discuss guidelines for prosecutors' case considerations in human trafficking cases involving state officials."

โครงการนี้จัดขึ้นโดยมีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อหารือแนวทางการพิจารณาสั่งคดีของพนักงานอัยการในคดีค้ามนุษย์ที่มีเจ้าหน้าที่รัฐเข้าไปเกี่ยวข้อง

Key Entities

Organization

Office of Human Trafficking Litigation, Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานคดีค้ามนุษย์ สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)

The organizing body of the seminar on human trafficking case management.

Zoom Meetingℹ️

The platform used for the online broadcast of the seminar.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

A government agency that provided expert speakers and participated in the seminar.

IJM Foundation(มูลนิธิไอเจเอ็ม)

An organization that provided expert speakers at the seminar.

Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️

A government agency whose officials participated in the seminar.

Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)(ป.ป.ท.)ℹ️

A government agency whose officials participated in the seminar.

Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)(ปปง.)ℹ️

A government agency whose officials participated in the seminar.

Immigration Bureau(สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมือง)ℹ️

A government agency whose officials participated in the seminar.

Manpower Suppression Division (Human Trafficking)(กองบังคับการปราบปรามการค้ามนุษย์)

A law enforcement unit whose officials participated in the seminar.

Ministry of Social Development and Human Security(กระทรวงการพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์)ℹ️

A government ministry whose representatives participated in the seminar.

Person

Jaturaporn Sanghirun(นางจตุพร แสงหิรัญ)

Deputy Attorney General who presided over the opening of the seminar.

Prawit Roi-kaew(นายประวิทย์ ร้อยแก้ว)

Director-General of the Office of Human Trafficking Litigation.

Associate Professor Dr. Pokpong Srisanit(รองศาสตราจารย์ ดร.ปกป้อง ศรีสนิท)

Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, and an expert speaker at the seminar.

Law

Victim-Centered

A guiding principle for human trafficking case management, emphasizing the victim's needs.

Trauma-Informed

A guiding principle for human trafficking case management, considering psychological impact on victims.

Place

Centara Life Government Complex and Convention Centre, Chaeng Wattana(โรงแรมเซ็นทารา ไลฟ์ ศูนย์ราชการและคอนเวนชันเซ็นเตอร์ แจ้งวัฒนะ)

The physical venue where the seminar was held.