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4.3 NAPFL Pillars knowledgebase on forced labour in the
country, for use in advocacy and policy
The interventions in this development. Strategic Goal 2 focuses
enforcement
prosecution.
and
on
NAPFL fall under the ‘4Ps Strategic Goal 3 focuses on
strategy to prevent and strengthening migration management
eliminate forced labour’. This capacity to prevent exploitation of
migrant workers.
strategy is based on ILO
Recommendation 203 (R203) The second “P” refers to protection of
accompanying P29, to guide victims. This pillar builds upon the

the implementation of the fundamental principle that victims are
victims, not criminals, and they should
principles in ILO C29 and be protected from discrimination, from
P29. their perpetrators and from becoming
repeat victims. NAPFL Strategic Goal 2
focuses on improving identification of
The first “P” refers to prevention of victims, and Strategic Goal 4 on
forced labour. Prevention is often more providing victims with improved
effective than cure and it saves services, and strengthening the systems
individuals from exploitation and abuse for this.
and potentially traumatising
experiences. Prevention strategies
typically address the root causes of The third “P” refers to prosecution.
forced labour to remove the drivers R203, perhaps more accurately, talks
behind forced labour and prevent forced about law enforcement of which
labour from happening in the first place. effective prosecution of perpetrators is
an element. Law enforcement also
encompasses such things as effective
In this NAPFL, prevention inspection regimes, police investigations
strategies are the backbone (that will collect evidence and enable
prosecution)
of
identification
and
National Action Plan on Forced Labour (2021-2025) forced labour through with legislation. NAPFL. Improved
of Strategic Goals 1,2 and 3,
victims. Importantly, laws must be
complied with and it is the duty of
which all intend to prevent
businesses (and individuals) to adhere
addressing identified root
causes of forced labour in
Strengthening law enforcement and
Malaysia.
compliance cuts across all the Strategic
in
Goals
the
Strategic Goal 1 focusses on raising
awareness on forced labour is expected
awareness about forced labour among
to lead to better compliance with
key target groups, including workers
legislation. Enhanced data collection and
and employers and increasing the
a stronger knowledge base will support