17. KERJASAMA PEMERINTAH FILIPINA DENGAN INDONESIA DAN MALAYSIA DALAM MENANGANI KASUS SEX TRAFFICKING DI FILIPINA PADA TAHUN 2006-2014

Abstract

The Philippines has become a source, transit, and destination of all forms of human
trafficking, especially for sexual exploitation or known as sex trafficking. In handling the
cases, Philippines is cooperated with Indonesia and Malaysia where both of them have a
direct border with the Philippines. This study aimed to analyze the shape and result of
cooperation between Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia in handling sex trafficking cases
in the year 2006-2014. In analyzing the cooperation, this study using the theory of
neoliberal institutionalism and also using qualitative method with descriptive typeanalytical
techniques is through interviews, and literature. In this study it can be seen that
the cooperation conducted by Philippines with Indonesia and Malaysia have a considerable
impact in the process of handling of trafficking problem in the Philippines. The
cooperation among the three countries had increased vigilance of security in the border
region and the country gave rise to the role of civil society and non-governmental
organizations in helping to maximize the business. Through the Trafficking In Persons
Report, the Philippines became the only country in Southeast Asia that has the highest
ranked in meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.