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Saudi Arabia launches new anti-human trafficking stepsSaudi Arabia has launched its National Referral Mechanism, which outlines best practices for handling cases of trafficking in persons, specifying the coordination of roles and responsibilities of the mandated authorities in the kingdom. More… |
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Emirates unit launches new course on human traffickingEmirates Group Security, part of the Emirates Group, has worked together with the UK government to develop a new learning module aimed at preventing human trafficking. The module also covers other types of crime on board including More… |
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India, Bahrain agree on action to curb human traffickingIndia and Bahrain have agreed to take steps to curb human trafficking and co-operate more closely on the rescue and repatriation of victims, an official statement said. The memorandum of understanding is expect More… |
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New lifeline for human trafficking victims in BahrainVictims of human trafficking in Bahrain have been thrown a lifeline thanks to a new residential safe home in North Sehla. The centre opened its doors yesterday (November 29) with a ceremony held under the patronage of Foreign Affairs Minister More… |
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Call to speed up trafficking cases in BahrainA three-month deadline for human trafficking trials in Bahrain has been proposed by unionists and welfare activists. The idea was tabled to fast-track court cases and reduce the strain on trafficking victims, many of whom choose to leave the c More… |
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India eyes anti-trafficking pacts with GCC, NepalIndia wants to sign agreements with countries like Nepal and the Gulf nations such as UAE to curb human trafficking and improve the rescue and repatriation of victims, a senior home ministry official said on Wednesday. Kumar Alok, More… |
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Etihad hosts workshop to combat illegal wildlife traffickingUAE’s Etihad Airways, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW), hosted two days of workshops this week to discuss the growing threat of illegal wildlife smuggling. The workshops, focused on potentia More… |
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Joint action needed on link human trafficking and corruptionThe international fight against corruption must work in tandem with efforts to root out modern slavery since corruption is a key driver of human trafficking, the head of the world's largest anti-corruption organisation said on Thursday. More… |
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UAE records drop in human trafficking casesThe number of reported human trafficking cases in the UAE has decreased last year, as compared to the previous three years, according to a top official. Brigadier Ahmed Mohammed Nehkairah, head of Human Rights More… |
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Skills plan to combat trafficking in BahrainFrontline staff who deal with victims of human trafficking are set to receive additional training through a series of internationally led workshops later this year in Bahrain. The workshops, scheduled for November, are being organised by the L More… |
