Department of Security, Macao SAR Government: "Human Trafficking Report of the US Department of State" is full of biased interpretations, rash judgments and unfounded guesses

  In response to the US Department of State's 2020 Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons, which ranked the Macao SAR as a Level 2 surveillance category, the Office of the Director of the Security Department of the Macao SAR Government responded on the 26th that the report once again failed to faithfully reflect the actual situation in Macao. The biased interpretation, rash judgments and unfounded guesses, and the lack of the most basic understanding of the legal system of Macao, the security authorities of the Macao SAR cannot agree with this, and expresses its firm opposition.

  The Office of the Director of Security of the Macao SAR stated that over the years, the Macao SAR Government has paid attention to the Committee through measures to deter human trafficking, and has actively coordinated government departments and society in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 6/2008 “Combating the Crime of Trafficking in Human Beings” and internationally accepted strategies. All circles work together to prevent related illegal activities and protect victims, continue to follow up and evaluate the progress of various tasks, and take timely measures to optimize or improve, and relevant law enforcement work has been effectively carried out under the supervision of judicial authorities. Therefore, the trend of Macao-related cases continues to decline, low or zero, which is the positive effect of the effective prevention and control work.

  The Office of the Director General of the Security Department of the Macao Special Administrative Region emphasizes that the determination of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government to combat human trafficking crimes has always been firm and will continue to protect the safety and legal rights of local residents and foreigners in the future. The security authorities will also continue to cooperate with the judiciary to carry out relevant law enforcement work, and through international and interregional contacts and exchanges, work together to prevent and combat related illegal activities, and strive to eliminate human trafficking and all forms of exploitation. (Xiao Zhongren, reporter from the main station)