Pakistan Embassy has appreciated the establishment of the first “Shelter House” for victims of human trafficking in Bahrain, as Minister of Labour and Social Development Jameel Hamaidan inaugurated the establishment at Sehla yesterday. Continue reading
A series of programmes focusing on providing support for migrant workers in Bahrain will be held in the coming week.It will kick off tomorrow with a two-day workshop on fair recruitment followed by the opening on Sunday of a national centre to tackle human trafficking, which will provide temporary shelter for victims. Continue reading
The Labour Market Regulatory Authority’s (LMRA) is focused on branching out across the Kingdom to be more accessible to the citizens, said CEO of LMRA Ausamah bin Abdulla Al Absi. Continue reading
The National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons has agreed to develop an action plan for technical cooperation with international organizations, particularly in the field of training. Continue reading
Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Chairman of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Ausamah bin Abdulla Al-Absi received here on Thursday the Indonesian Ambassador to Bahrain Helman Arisman.
Al-Absi discussed with the ambassador the conditions of the Indonesian workers in Bahrain, and LMRA cooperation with the concerned sides in his country regarding the issuance of the permits of the work force. Continue reading
BAHRAIN is stepping up efforts to tackle human trafficking by creating a dedicated new unit to help victims.It will be overseen by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and include participation of social workers, law enforcement agencies, embassies, prosecutors and other trained staff. Continue reading
Chief Executive of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and Head of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Committee Ausamah bin Abdullah Al-Absi received recently the US Ambassador to Bahrain William Roebuck. Continue reading
Labour Market Regulatory Authority’s (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Ausamah Al Absi said that the Authority in the past benefitted from recruiting various labourers from different countries.For the labour market in the Kingdom, Al Absi held a meeting in Kathmandu of Nepal on Friday with the Labour Ministry and Communications Ministry of Nepal aiming to regulate and attract foreign labourers from Nepal through authorized labour supply companies.
LMRA Work Visa Process Manager Dr. Khalid Abdul Rahman said that human trafficking is one of the world’s largest contemporary challenges where now became the third largest illegal trade after drugs and arms trade in the world. Continue reading
Bahrain has investigated 30 human trafficking cases within 12 months, including forced labour and prostitution, Gulf Daily News has reported. This figure represented a more than four-fold increase from seven cases that were dealt with by authorities in 2012, according to the latest US State Department report on Trafficking in Persons (TIP). Continue reading