Dubai: The Emirates Human Rights Association (EHRA) has organized a symposium titled “United for Humanity and Dignity” to address many facets of stopping human trafficking and the rehabilitation of those who have been victims of the crime in response to the UN’s request to observe the World Day of Social Justice.
The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT), the Ministry of Interior, and other national agencies and civil society organizations committed to combating human trafficking and assisting victims throughout the nation collaborated to organize the event.
Every year on February 20th, the World Day of Social Justice is observed to raise awareness of the importance of social justice for global growth, peace, and security.
The event highlighted the nation’s policies, programs, and projects to combat this issue, particularly through the dedicated work of the NCCHT, and demonstrated the UAE’s dedication to and success in ending human trafficking.
Leading the way in the international fight against human trafficking, the UAE was the first nation in the area to pass Federal Law 51, a comprehensive anti-human trafficking law, in 2006. NCCHT, which is made up of officials from numerous federal and municipal organizations, has put into action a five-point plan to combat human trafficking. These points include protection, prosecution, punishment, prevention, and fostering global collaboration.
The symposium extensively covered all forms of exploitation linked to human trafficking, including sexual exploitation, sale, begging, forced labor, and other exploitative practices. It highlighted national programs aimed at combating human trafficking and the training and qualification of law enforcement agencies and personnel engaged in these efforts.
The event also spotlighted awareness programs initiated by the NCCHT to educate the public about the crime, its risks, and reporting methods, and mobilize community action, all of which reflect the nation’s dedication to eradicating human trafficking.