12. The Minister shall take such measures and from time to time issue such directions or guidelines as are necessary-
| (a) to create awareness among the law enforcement agencies and the judiciary of the offences under the Convention; |
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| (b) to appoint such officers to any regional task force that may be established for the purpose of implementation of the provisions of this Act; |
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| (c) to share information in respect of the sources involved in trafficking and their modus operandi through the different modes of travel. (Information in this paragraph shall include the specific details recorded in the course of investigation); |
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| (d) to take necessary measures for the purpose of monitoring the activities of the institutions involved in foreign employment to prevent women and children being trafficked in the guise of being provided employment ; |
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| (e) to promote awareness by way of media exposure or other measures to publicize the problem of trafficking in women and children and its underlying causes including the projection of negative images of women; |
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| (f) to take such other measures to focus on the prevention and development of efforts being taken in areas known to be source areas for trafficking; |
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| (g) to take steps to repatriate the victims of cross border trafficking, and the provision of legal advice and health care where necessary; |
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| (h) to establish on its own or with the assistance of nongovernmental organizations such places or institutions of shelter and rehabilitation for the victims of trafficking; and |
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| (i) to make every endeavour to provide the victims with counseling and job training. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts