52. The Mauritius Police Force has put in place a specialized section at the level of the Central
Investigation Division. The Police Training School (PTS) incorporates a module on TIPs for new
trainee police officers and provides refresher courses for other police officers. The Police
Department is collaborating with international organisations such as INTERPOL to gather
information and intelligence for offences, including those related to human trafficking having an
international dimension. Vigilance has been enhanced at entry and exit points to identify suspected
potential victims of trafficking.
53. Law enforcement officials have attended seminars and capacity building sessions organized
by the US Embassy and conducted by Australian Experts in November 2017.
54. 49 Officers from the police Department, NHRC, Ombudsperson for Children’s Office,
Ministry on Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Ministry of Labour,
Industrial Relations, Employment and Training were trained in November 2017 on TIPs.
55. In 2018, to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons and the Human Rights Day,
a number of sensitization campaigns through several modes of communication, including media,
meeting, workshops, posters and brochures were carried out to raise public awareness and a way
to build the national capacity to counter TIPs.
ARTICLE 6 & 7 -RIGHT TO LIBERTY, SECURITY AND FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
ARTICLE 6
Every individual shall have the right to liberty and to the security of his person. No one may be
deprived of his freedom except for reasons and conditions previously laid down by law. In
particular, no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained.
ARTICLE 7
Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises: (a) the right to an
appeal to competent national organs against acts of violating his fundamental rights as recognised
and guaranteed by conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force; (b) the right to be
presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal; (c) the right to defence,
including the right to be defended by counsel of his choice; (d) the right to be tried within a
reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal.
No one may be condemned for an act or omission which did not constitute a legally punishable
offence at the time it was committed. No penalty may be inflicted for an offence for which no
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