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Delays in prosecution, insufficient interagency coordination, and inadequate services for victims discouraged foreign victims from remaining in Malaysia to participate in criminal proceedings and continued to hinder successful anti-trafficking law enforcement efforts.
Human trafficking in Malaysia. Malaysia is a destination and a source and transit country for women and children subjected to trafficking in persons, specifically conditions of forced prostitution and for men, women, and children who are in conditions of forced labour. [1]
Of the 180 confirmed victims, traffickers exploited 23 women and seven girls in sex trafficking, including one victim with disabilities, and 58 women, 74 men, seven girls, and five boys in forced labor. Demographic information was not reported for six victims.
2024 Trafficking in Persons Report: Malaysia. MALAYSIA (Tier 2) The Government of Malaysia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
The NAPTIP 2021-2025 includes a specific objective to mainstream anti-corruption efforts in combating TIP. During the reporting period, the government intensified its efforts to take action against corrupt government officials who are complicit in TIP, as well as SOM related activities.
2022 Trafficking in Persons Report: Malaysia. Malaysia (Tier 3) The Government of Malaysia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Malaysia remained on Tier 3.
Sep 6, 2022 · According to the TIP Report, Malaysia remains a preferred destination for human traffickers, who covertly traffic vulnerable victims from the surrounding region into the country or use it as...
Jun 20, 2023 · Malaysia’s upgraded status to the Tier 2-Watch List category signifies significant progress in addressing human trafficking issues compared to previous years. SUHAKAM commends the concerted efforts of the Malaysian government and all stakeholders in improving the country’s TIP ranking.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s recent tier upgrade in the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report to Tier 2 will help Malaysia repair its environment, social and governance (ESG) profile on migrant workers. Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB research) in its note said it was Malaysia’s second consecutive upward move under the Unity Government’s administration.
Jun 16, 2023 · KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — Malaysia has been upgraded to Tier 2 Watchlist of the US' Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report for 2023, with US authorities saying Malaysia has not met the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts.
