Bahrain, in cooperation with The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), will establish a Regional Center of Excellence for capacity building in the field of combatting trafficking in persons. Continue reading
Labour and Social Development Minister Jamil bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Board Chairman, hailed Bahrain’s achievement to maintain for the second year in a row its Tier 1 status in the US State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report in the Middle East and North Africa region. Continue reading
The Kingdom of Bahrain maintains its Tier 1 status in the US State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report in recognition of the Government’s labour market reforms program. Continue reading
Bahrain will join the International Community in marking the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, approved by the UN General Assembly in 2013, and observed worldwide every July 30. Continue reading
His Majesty King Hamad yesterday praised Bahrain’s achievements in combating human trafficking.This came as he received at Safriya Palace US Ambassador Justin Siberell, who presented the US Department of State report on upgrading Bahrain to Tier 1 status in recognition of its commitment to combating trafficking. Continue reading
Foreign Affairs Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received the Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) who is also Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons (NCCTP), Osama bin Abdullah Al Absi. Continue reading
Bahrain has become the first Arab State to reach Tier 1 in the US Department of State Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report, receiving this distinguished honour in the 2018 edition. Continue reading