Bahrain steps up drive to protect workers

TDT | New York

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New York Bahrain is advancing its efforts to enhance the work environment and combat human trafficking through a government-led, integrated institutional approach.

This was emphasised by His Excellency Nibras Taleb, Chief Executive Officer of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), as he participated in the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the Appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Also Chairperson of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Taleb highlighted the Kingdom’s commitment to combating human trafficking and its support for the 2025 Political Declaration on the implementation of the UN Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons.

Institutional approach

He emphasised Bahrain’s continued institutional approach to strengthening the protection of rights, establishing a comprehensive framework that contributes to crime prevention and addresses all forms of trafficking, while supporting global efforts to enhance labour systems in line with the specificities and obligations of each country.

The LMRA CEO noted that promoting human rights and combating trafficking are central to the Kingdom’s long-standing approach, rooted in a civilisational and ethical legacy, and form part of its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This approach positions Bahrain as a model for protecting rights, with a comprehensive system based on prevention, protection, justice, and partnership, institutionalising measures and integrating them into national policies and plans to ensure sustainability.

Initiatives

Taleb highlighted several initiatives supporting the improvement of the work environment, including the establishment of the Migrant Workers Protection Centre, the first specialised comprehensive centre in the region providing preventive, advisory, and legal services, receiving complaints and grievances, investigating potential indicators of human trafficking, offering shelter to victims and potential victims, and operating a 24-hour call centre.