His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today received a cable of congratulations from the Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Committee for Combatting Trafficking in Persons, HE Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, on the occasion of Bahrain maintaining a Tier 1 Status in the US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report for the sixth consecutive year.

The Kingdom of Bahrain is the first country in the Middle East and North Africa  to achieve and maintain the tier 1 status for six consecutive years, a feat and achievement in line with the Kingdom’s comprehensive development, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

HE Jamsheer emphasised that the Tier 1 Status, the highest annual international rating in this field, is a successful achievement made possible thanks to the visions and support of His Majesty the King, as well as the directives of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

HE Jamsheer noted Team Bahrain’s role in furthering the Kingdom’s wide-ranging legislation, based on sustainable mechanisms and procedures that safeguard human rights.

The CEO of LMRA highlighted the Authority’s commitment to further strengthen the Kingdom’s labour market, and ensure procedures continue to support efforts in combatting trafficking in persons.