Bahrain : Shura Council Chairman Ali bin Saleh Al Saleh affirmed on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, the efforts of the government headed by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister on achieving progress in the protection of human rights in Bahrain, and implementing many initiatives that specialize in combating trafficking persons and establishing modern human rights concepts.
Shura chairman stressed that Bahrain continues fighting human trafficking, noting that the Kingdom has topped countries in the success in fighting the trafficking in persons per a report by the US Department of State for two years. In addition to many initiatives, such as the national referral system, which aims to strengthen measures to combat trafficking in persons, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)
Expat Protection Centre, which is the first comprehensive center to provide preventive and counseling services to expatriate workers.
Al Saleh affirmed that the Shura Council will continue to work to develop the legislative and institutional structure that enhances the efforts of the government to meet the vision of His Majesty the King in the field of human rights, through achieving integration of efforts to develop national legislation, which helps institutions to organize and manage the human rights laws and regulations.
