Manama, July 29 (BNA): Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, Minister of Labor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, underscored the Kingdom’s efforts to uphold human rights, ensure a stable working environment and fight human trafficking as part of the Kingdom’s inclusive development under the guidance of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the government led by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
Commemorating the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, the Minister stressed that Bahrain’s efforts in this regard have been internationally recognized.
The minister said Bahrain’s success in maintaining its Tier 1 status in the U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report for the seventh consecutive year reflects the effectiveness of the steps the Kingdom has taken to combat trafficking, including adopting leading national legislation in the field and a number of initiatives and projects that are in line with international best practices.
Bahrain’s Minister of Labor cited Bahrain’s anti-trafficking efforts as a model, emphasizing that the country has adopted international standards, including a wage protection system, voluntary domestic worker insurance, flexible work permits, and comprehensive trafficking victim support shelters. Bahrain has also set up specialized prosecutors and courts to expedite the processing of trafficking cases.
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