Visit to shelters in Macao and exchange of views with Macau Red Cross
04-11-2026

　　To carry out the functions assigned to it under Chief Executive Order No. 266/2007, the Human Trafficking Deterrent Measures Concern Committee (the Committee) visited shelters in Macao dedicated to protecting victims of human trafficking on September 29, 2026, and exchanged views with Macau Red Cross on its participation in measures to assist victims of illicit human trafficking activities. The visit gave Committee members a deeper understanding of the work undertaken by government departments and nongovernmental organizations to protect and assist victims of such crimes, with a view to promoting greater understanding of, and participation in, policies to prevent and combat human trafficking among the community at large and its civil society organizations.

　　During the visit, Committee members toured the shelters for male and female victims of human trafficking, made recommendations for improving the facilities and provision of supplies at the shelters, and received a briefing from Social Welfare Bureau staff on their work to protect victims. Committee members then visited Macau Red Cross, toured its teaching and training facilities, and met with its representatives to exchange views on the organization’s participation in measures to assist victims of illicit human trafficking activities.

　　Following the site visits to facilities operated by local nongovernmental organizations and briefings by government departments on the specific measures adopted to protect victims of human trafficking, the Committee expressed its support for the work undertaken. The concerted efforts and close cooperation of the Macao SAR Government and all sectors of society have created a favorable situation in which the number of reported human trafficking cases in Macao has remained low in recent years, with no cases reported in some instances. Looking ahead, the Committee will diligently fulfill its responsibilities and continue to monitor the work of the relevant departments in combating human trafficking, including prevention, victim protection, and social reintegration. It will also conduct study visits outside Macao at appropriate times to learn from advanced practices and make recommendations on efforts to combat human trafficking in light of local circumstances, thereby further enhancing awareness of and concern about such illicit activities among all sectors of society.

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