You are here
Regression of human trafficking in Emirates
16-9-2019
Trafficking in persons has considerably declined in the United Arab Emirates in the past few years. These activities have dropped from 58 cases documented in 2010 to only 16 reported in 2017, according to the National Commission for Combating Trafficking in Humans. The number of victims and dealers dropped as well to 28 victims and 48 dealers in 2017 down from 125 victims and 169 dealers in 2010. Relevant statistics gathered during the past 10 years (between 2008 and 2017) put the total number of human trafficking incidents at 306 incidents documented by government agencies. The majority of these and which fall under the category of sexual abuse, have been taken care of legally, while noting that the number of victims during the same period was 490 persons against 901 dealers. Recalling, that the UAE has kicked off its national anti-human trafficking campaign back in 2006, to be the first country in the region to draft a law to this effect. (Al Diyar, September 16, 2019)
- 295 reads
- العربية
Categories
Events
No upcoming events
Job vacancies
Friday, October 9, 2015
Collective for Research and Training on Development - Action (CRTD.A)