{"id":6269,"date":"2023-06-15T20:53:15","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T17:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/?p=6269"},"modified":"2023-06-15T20:53:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T17:53:16","slug":"bahrain-maintains-its-tier-1-status-for-the-6th-consecutive-year-in-the-2023-us-tip-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/2023\/06\/15\/bahrain-maintains-its-tier-1-status-for-the-6th-consecutive-year-in-the-2023-us-tip-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Bahrain Maintains its \u201cTier-1\u201d Status for the 6th Consecutive Year in the 2023 US TiP Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ceo-pic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ceo-pic-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ceo-pic-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ceo-pic-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ceo-pic-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.lmra.gov.bh\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/ceo-pic.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kingdom of Bahrain has maintained its Tier-1 status in the US Department of State\u2019s 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report for the sixth consecutive year. The TiP report assesses the efforts of governments around the world in combatting human trafficking, and a Tier 1 status reflects a country\u2019s full commitment to standards applied by the US \u2018Trafficking Victims Protection Act\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The CEO of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), Nouf Abdulrahman Jamsheer, attributed this international recognition to the leadership\u2019s vision and the Government of Bahrain\u2019s commitment to upholding and protecting the principles of human rights and fighting all forms of human trafficking.<br><br>She stressed that maintaining a \u2018Tier-1\u2019 status for the sixth year in a row is a testament to the effectiveness of Bahrain\u2019s labour market policies and projects. She highlighted the efforts exerted by the Government of Bahrain, including the Labour Registration Program launched in 2022 to guarantee labour rights and combat irregular practices, as well as the establishment of the Victims and Witnesses Protection Office, to protect victims and witnesses in cases of human trafficking.<br><br>LMRA\u2019s CEO added that the Government also set up the National Referral Mechanism for Vulnerable Migrants, established the Expat Protection Centre, set up the Wage Protection System, and established the Regional Centre of Excellence for capacity building in the field of combatting trafficking in persons, in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Organization for Migration.<br><br>Jamsheer pointed out that the Kingdom is also home to the region\u2019s first anti-human trafficking prosecution, specialized in human trafficking cases, noting the effective collaboration between Government agencies and the National Committee for Combatting Trafficking in Persons, which includes representatives of different segments of government and society.<br><br>The CEO affirmed the Kingdom\u2019s commitment to work with international partners and share its expertise with countries of the region and the world, to ensure a safe working environment for all, while setting up safeguards to combat human trafficking globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kingdom of Bahrain has maintained its Tier-1 status in the US Department of State\u2019s 2023 Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report for the sixth consecutive year. 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