February 1, 2021
Hakim Hayat
Trafficking in persons (TIP) is a serious transnational crime, violating human rights, threatening national security, undermining sustainable development and the rule of law. The United Nations (UN) has categorised TIP as a crime against humanity. The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) also recognises the importance of and the need to prioritise and expedite any potential TIP cases fit for prosecution.
Deputy Senior Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Criminal Justice Division, AGC Aminudin Zaki bin Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Rahman said this in an interview with the
Bulletin.
As the principal legal advisor for the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and as the Public Prosecutor in the prosecution of TIP offences, the AGC is a member of the National Committee on TIP, as well as be