Bahrain is the First in Victims of Human Trafficking Report
01-07-2021
He praised Bahrain's rich historical heritage and advanced and prosperous present, stressing his country's keenness to strengthen relations with the Kingdom and cooperate in various development fields . His Excellency the Minister of Labor and Social Development, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, praised the civilizational and humanitarian achievement accomplished by the Kingdom of Bahrain by maintaining its Tier 1 status for the fourth consecutive year in the US State Department's Trafficking in Persons Report, issued on Thursday evening, July 1, 2021 , which is the highest international ranking in this field . وبهذه المناسبة، رفع سعادة الوزير أسمى آيات التهاني والتبريكات إلى مقام حضرة صاحب الجلالة الملك حمد بن عيسى آل خليفة، ملك البلاد المفدى، حفظه الله ورعاه، وإلى صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير سلمان بن حمد آل خليفة، ولي العهد رئيس مجلس الوزراء، حفظه الله، مؤكداً أن محافظة المملكة على هذه المكانة الدولية الرفيعة للعام الرابع على التوالي يأتي نتاجًا للتوجيهات الملكية السامية لتسخير كافة الجهود والامكانات لتكون مملكة البحرين واحة للتعايش والعيش الكريم وحفظ حقوق جميع المواطنين والمقيمين على حد سواء، فضلًا عن الرؤية بعيدة المدى للعاهل المفدى حفظه الله ورعاه بإعطاء ملف حقوق الإنسان ومكافحة الاتجار بالأشخاص أولوية قصوى ضمن استراتيجية المملكة التنموية لبناء سوق عمل يرتكز على المبادئ الإنسانية والحضارية، ويتوافق مع المعايير والتوصيات الدولية. وأوضح حميدان أن المملكة تجني اليوم ثماراً جديدة للمسيرة التنموية الشاملة لجلالة الملك المفدى حفظه الله ورعاه، ويأتي هذا التصنيف ليعكس نتاج نظرة ثاقبه، وعمل دؤوب، واستراتيجيات ناجحة، نفذتها الحكومة بقيادة وتوجيه صاحب السمو الملكي ولي العهد رئيس مجلس الوزراء حفظه الله، الموجه والراعي الأول لسياسات ومبادرات اصلاح وتطوير سوق العمل. His Excellency the Minister appreciated the cooperation of all government agencies in highlighting the Kingdom’s global and international reputation and status, commending the role of all partners concerned with the human trafficking file, foremost among them the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which manages the international human rights file, and the Ministry of Interior through its efforts in combating trafficking through the Anti-Human Trafficking and Protection of Public Morals Department at the Ministry, and its continuous cooperation with various government agencies, in addition to the role of the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments, the Public Prosecution, and the Labor Market Regulatory Authority, stressing that this partnership and cooperation reaffirms the success of Team Bahrain, led by His Highness the Crown Prince, may God protect him, in institutionalizing and sustaining the various government achievements . He added that the cooperation between these agencies has had a significant impact on achieving best practices that have enabled the Kingdom of Bahrain to maintain its international standing and reputation in combating this cross-border crime, to the point that the Kingdom has become a global model adopted by international and global organizations and praised in various forums . His Excellency the Minister of Labour and Social Development, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, affirmed Bahrain's commitment to continuing the Kingdom's achievements in promoting human and labour rights, which tops its priorities by securing workers' rights and providing a sound working environment, in accordance with international labour standards and based on encouraging and developing social dialogue and fruitful cooperation between the three parties of production, which will be an incentive towards further developing national services, practices and legislation to serve the human element, which is the optimal guarantee for the sustainability of comprehensive development at various levels . His Excellency the Minister of Labor and Social Development, Mr. Jameel bin Mohammed Ali Humaidan, met with Member of the Council of Representatives, His Excellency Mr. Ali Mohammed Ishaqi, in his office at the Ministry . During the meeting, Humaidan briefed the MP on the most important initiatives and projects implemented by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development to serve citizens, particularly those related to rehabilitation and employment programs and the development of labor market systems, in addition to efforts to enhance job stability for citizens in the private sector.