Posts Tagged ‘human trafficking’

Drive against human trafficking reviewed

Friday, November 27th, 2009

 

During the Ministrial meeting

During the Ministrial meeting

LABOUR Minister Dr Majeed Al Alawi yesterday chaired the first co-ordination meeting at the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) headquarters in Sanabis.LMRA chief executive Ali Ahmed Radhi delivered an updated presentation on illegal workers, detailing efforts to combat this phenomenon, described as the “backbone of human trafficking”. (more…)

Ban unskilled say unionists

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

By BASMA MOHAMMED, 

BAHRAIN trade unionists have called for a ban on unskilled foreign workers being brought into the country, saying that is the only way to end labour exploitation (more…)

Step up war on trafficking

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

BAHRAIN could face an influx of illegal workers if it does not face up to human trafficking, a leading rights activist has warned. Although the problem of immigrants attempting to gain access to the country’s shores is not major now, it could soon become a significant issue in the Gulf, said Migrant Workers’ Protection Society action committee head Marietta Dias (more…)