Sisha Presentation 2011

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”

Anti trafficking and exploitation

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.


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)


Projects - Cambodia

Raids and Rescues

Criminal Investigation Training

Hope Scholarship Award

Youth Legal Rights

Counter Trafficking Training

Women’s Legal Rights

Crisis Support Centre


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.


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


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


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


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


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

Hope Scholarship Award


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


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


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


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


Trafficking & Exploitation

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


Supporters & Thank youThe work of SISHA would not be possible without the

generous support of companies & individuals


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