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South East Asia Investigations into Social and Humanitarian
Activities
A Brief PresentationSteve Morrish
Executive Director
Who We Are
SISHA is an Australian registered international not-for-profit organisation (non-religious and non-government) that strives to provide justice for victims of human trafficking and other forms of exploitation by strengthening the criminal justice system, and victim, social and legal support services throughout Asia.”
SISHA’s Mission; “A world where everyone can live free from oppression and abuse”
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History Established in July 2007 by Executive Director, Steve Morrish Signed Memorandum of Understanding in 2007 with Royal
Cambodian Government Signed Memorandum of Understanding in 2009 with Cambodian
National Police.
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Staff and Oversight SISHA currently employs 18 full time employees in Cambodia
office 3 Westerners (Australian, American) 18 Cambodian 4 International Interns 2 Brigadier Generals (CNP) Four Directors (SISHA Executive Board) Eight Non-Executive Board members Operationally and financially accountable to Australian
Government (ASIC)
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Projects - Cambodia
Raids and Rescues
Criminal Investigation Training
Hope Scholarship Award
Youth Legal Rights
Counter Trafficking Training
Women’s Legal Rights
Crisis Support Centre
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Operations - Investigations Conduct proactive and
reactive investigations into human trafficking, bonded labour, sexual assault, rape, pedophilia and other forms of exploitation of children, women and men
Cooperate with local police to plan and execute raids on establishments that are identified as engaging in illegal activity related to human exploitation
Assist local police in rescuing men, women and children who are sold into slavery.
Liaise with international law enforcement agencies to investigate foreign offenders and transnational crimes relating to the exploitation of people.
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Operations - Aftercare
Immediately after rescue, SISHA Aftercare staff ensure that clients are provided with round-the-clock support that includes meals and snacks, bedding, trauma counseling and SISHA Aftercare Packs
After conducting a needs assessment, SISHA’s Aftercare team ensures that client’s are placed in pre-approved aftercare facilities or are reunited with their families
SISHA provides continuous follow up support
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Operations - Legal
Provide legal representation at Court proceedings for victims that SISHA rescues.
Assist with criminal investigations and ensure that evidence is collected and presented in accordance with local laws and to international standards.
Monitor court proceedings and up date case management system.
Assist with legal and administrative documentation to ensure that SISHA remains professional and accountable
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Criminal Investigation Training
Commenced in 2009
Intensive two week, 10 module practical based course
Support the Cambodia National Police by strengthening the capacity of front line police officers to effectively investigate serious crime
6 courses per year, 30 police officers per course
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SISHA Prevention Programs
Offered to marginalized youth and women living in the slums in Phnom Penh
Reduces vulnerability to crimes such as human trafficking, rape, domestic violence and other forms of exploitation
Teaches students life skills to protect themselves against human trafficking & exploitation
Provides legal and human rights training
Curriculum Topics: Rule of Law Human Rights Safe Migration Human Trafficking Domestic Violence Drug Abuse
Youth and Women’s Legal Rights Course
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The Hope Scholarship is awarded to the top 4 students of the Youth Legal Rights Course
The award covers: Tuition for the entire 4 years of their degrees, All other costs related to their studies (books,
transportation etc) Computers, facilities and guidance available at the SISHA
office Up to 6 months of work and practical experience at
SISHA's headquarters
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Crisis Support Center Cambodia’s first ever one-stop
operational support center for victims of gender-based violence and sexual assault
Equipped with appropriate medical facilities
Staffed with specially trained medical personnel
DNA and forensic medical evidence is collected from the victim
Case officers – victim support
Video/audio equipped interview rooms
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Results Since August 2008 97 investigations, 81 offenders, 215 victims of
human trafficking, sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation.
Eight Criminal Investigation Training Courses – 240 police
Two Youth Legal Rights Courses – 80 vulnerable boys & girls
One Women’s Rights Course – 40 impoverished women
Three scholarship winners – 3 young women
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Case Study 1: Raid and Rescue of 16 Trafficking Victims from Remote Brothel
October 2008, rescued 16 women, including 3 under the age of 18 years, who were locked in a brothel in a remote Cambodian province close to the Thai border and sold for sex.
Brothel operated by police and military One military officer and one police officer
sentenced to 13 years jail (murder/procurement) One mamasan and 1 pimp sentenced to 7 years
jail for running brothel
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Case Study Two: Rescue of abducted 6 yr old Swedish Girl In July 2008, SISHA located
and rescued 6 year old Swedish girl – abducted
Missing for one year Re-united with mother in 2
days Father sentenced – 3 years jail
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2010 United Nations/US Government reports states;
27 million people worldwide in modern day slavery
880,000 people trafficked across international borders - yearly
1 million children exploited in the global sex trade - yearly
$32 billion human trafficking industry - yearly
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Supporters & Thank youThe work of SISHA would not be possible without the
generous support of companies & individuals
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