His Majesty King Hamad yesterday praised Bahrain’s achievements in combating human trafficking.This came as he received at Safriya Palace US Ambassador Justin Siberell, who presented the US Department of State report on upgrading Bahrain to Tier 1 status in recognition of its commitment to combating trafficking. Continue reading
Foreign Minister receives LMRA CEO
Foreign Affairs Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received the Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) who is also Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons (NCCTP), Osama bin Abdullah Al Absi. Continue reading
HM King Praises achievement
The US Department of State Honors Asamah Al Absi as One of Ten Outstanding Individuals
Bahrain Reaches Tier 1 Status in US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report
Bahrain has become the first Arab State to reach Tier 1 in the US Department of State Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report, receiving this distinguished honour in the 2018 edition. Continue reading
US support for Bahraini efforts to combat trafficking in persons
CEO of Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons (NCCTP), Osama bin Abdulla Al Absi, today received USA Ambassador to Bahrain, Continue reading
Bahrain attends key UN meeting
Bahrain attended theUN meeting on the International Covenant on Migrants, which opened on Monday and will run until Friday (June 4-8).
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla Al-Absi Continue reading
Bahrain participates in Int’l Labour Conference
International Labour Conference (ILC 2018) has begun in Geneva with Bahrain represented at the conference by a delegation led by Labour and Social Development Minister Jameel Humaidan. Continue reading
Bahrain attends Arab labour meeting
Labour and Social Development Ministry Undersecretary Sabah Salim Al-Dosary attended the meeting of the Arab group, on the sidelines of the 107th International Labour Conference, which opened in Geneva today and will run until the 8th of June. Continue reading
Trafficking victims’ fund set up
VICTIMS of human trafficking in Bahrain will receive monthly allowances as part of a government initiative, it was revealed. However, the Victims Assistance Fund will only assist those whose cases are in the court.