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Saudi Arabia Launches New Anti-Human-Trafficking Measures
"The fact that the capacity-building program continues even during this unfortunate pandemic, reflects the commitment and determination of the Kingdom toward improving the national response toward trafficking in persons cases," said Dr. Hatem Aly , UNODC Regional Representative for the Gulf countries. He continued, "it is our pleasure and duty to partner with the NCCHT, to provide our tools and expertise to help implement these important national reforms."
According to Mohamed El Zarkani, IOM Bahrain's Chief of Mission, "The launch of the NRM is a key milestone in the fight to combat trafficking in persons in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ." He added that, "We are working in harmony, simultaneously, with a leading UNODC program focusing on partnership, prosecution, and data management. The collaboration shows a welcome and timely step into international collaboration on the subject of trafficking."
The unveiling of the Mechanism coincides with the launch of an anonymous digital reporting service, embedded in the NCCHT website, for persons with information on possible human-trafficking violations in the Kingdom. The referral service will be expanded to include a 24/7 hotline and mobile application, both of which are currently under development.
"Human trafficking is an affront to the dignity of all humanity," said Dr.
Awwad Alawwad , Chair of the NCCHT and the President of the Human Rights Commission. "It is our duty to eradicate this heinous practice and I am proud to report that the launch of the National Referral Mechanism is a major step to that end. The Mechanism will be complemented by additional human rights reforms which will further improve the quality of life of all citizens and residents of the Kingdom – barring none."
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