Migration Governance Coordination Mechanism [Belize]

1. Socio-economic development

1.1. Belize Passport & Nationality Department

1.1.1. Verification of Belizean national identity, Citizenship, Social Integration, Family Reunification

1.2. Belize Vital Statistics Unit

1.2.1. Verification of Births/Deaths and means of obtaining documents

1.3. Belize Election & Boundaries Dept

1.3.1. Voter's Fraud

1.3.2. Police & Immigration Investigation

1.4. Ministry of Labour

1.4.1. TEP committe (work permit approvals/denials

1.4.2. Large scale issuance of TEP's via Dept Border Management & Immigration Services (Agricultural Sector); Migrant Labourers

1.4.3. CSME Certification

1.4.4. Consultation with Chamber of Commerce, Protections for domestic work force

1.5. Social Security Board

1.5.1. Migrants access to social benefits

1.5.2. Fraud Detection

1.6. Belize Tourism Board

1.6.1. International Travel/Tourism Sector

1.6.2. Investment Program/ Qualified Retiree Program

2. Criminal Justice System

2.1. Judiciary

2.1.1. Magistrates Court

2.1.1.1. Presides over summary offences related to Immigration violations

2.1.1.2. Assessment of migrant status to identify level of vulnerability/ need for protection

2.1.2. Supreme Court

2.1.2.1. Office of DPP

2.1.2.2. Trafficking In Persons Act (2013)- Indictable

2.2. Corrections

2.2.1. Belize Central Prison

2.2.1.1. To guarantee migrants access to rights under International statutes whilst incarcerated and access to communication with Embassies or Consular offices/ Attorney

2.3. Law Enforcement

2.3.1. Immigration Dept

2.3.1.1. Police Dept & other Security Forces

3. International Cooperation

3.1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3.1.1. Belizean Embassies & Consulates

3.2. Ministry of Immigration

3.2.1. Migration Governance upkeep, with International counterparts

3.2.2. Policy/Legislative Implementation, Regulatory Body, Monitoring, Enforcement, Administration and Training

3.3. Ministry of National Security

3.3.1. Regulatory Bodies & Monitoring

4. Enforcement

4.1. Ministry of Immigration

4.1.1. Dept of Border Management & Immigration Services

4.1.1.1. Investigation Unit

4.1.1.1.1. Prosecutions- Immigration Act Chap. 156

4.1.2. Air, Land and Sea Ports of Entry

4.2. Ministry of National Security

4.2.1. Belize Defense Force

4.2.1.1. Belize Police Department

4.2.1.1.1. Belize National Coast Guard

4.2.1.2. ATIPS unit

4.2.1.3. Joint Intelligence Unit

4.2.1.4. Interpol

4.3. Border Protection & Security

4.3.1. Investigations & Criminalization of Immigration infractions

4.3.1.1. Joint Anti-Trafficking In Persons Operations

4.3.1.1.1. Deportations

4.3.1.1.2. Fraud Detection

5. Human Rights Protection

5.1. Refugee Department

5.1.1. Responsible for the determination of Refugee Status

5.1.2. Coordinates with Dept of Border Management & Security for adequate screening and referral of Refugees and Asylum Seekers

5.1.2.1. Border Security's Facilitation of Refugee Withdrawals

5.2. Ministry of Human Development

5.2.1. Dept of Human Services

5.2.1.1. Protection/Support for migrants in vulnerable situation

5.2.1.2. Access to protection for victims of Human Trafficking

5.2.2. Women's Department

5.2.2.1. Health care & Safety for Women & Child migrants (unaccompanied/separated)

5.2.3. Safe Houses/Shelters & Child Care Centers