Human Trafficking: Kuwait Reaffirms Commitment

Kuwait commits itself to international criteria for preventing human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and protecting victims, a Kuwaiti official said on Sunday. Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Justice Ministry Hashem Al-Qallaf made the remark while launching a campaign entitled: “Together sgainst Human Trafficking”, co-organized by the Permanent National Committee concerned with Implementing the National Strategy to Prevent Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

A campaign was launched to mark the UN World Day against Trafficking in Persons, which falls on July 30. The crime of human trafficking has lately become the prime concern of the international community since it is deemed a breach of the basic principles of human rights and freedom, said Al- Qallaf, who is deputy head of the committee. Human trafficking is not restricted to specific countries, and the forms and manifestations of this crime vary according to how countries view human trafficking and how they comply with, and respect, the basic principles of human rights, he continued.

Kuwaiti legislation concerning human rights, prevention of human trafficking and persecution of basic human rights reflects the values of Kuwaiti society, particularly tolerance, togetherness, and respect. Kuwait promulgated Law 91/2013 for fighting human trafficking, with penalties ranging from 15 years in jail to the death penalty, he pointed out.

All sectors of the Kuwaiti government have taken all necessary measures to fight this crime and protect victims as best they can. During 2018, Al-Qallaf added, the Permanent National Committee was created to implement the National Strategy to Prevent Trafficking in Persons and Migrant Smuggling. For his part, Head of the IOM’s Mission in Kuwait Mazen AboulHosn commended Kuwait for having been in the forefront of the region’s countries that enacted laws in the field of fighting human trafficking.

The national committee's role in this regard was particularly appreciated by him, and he expounded on the importance of Law 91/2013 and its amendments to cover technological means and incriminate anyone involved in human trafficking. Among the IOM's goals are to provide assistance to government agencies in combating this crime, to update relevant legislation and laws and to organize training workshops for personnel.

 

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