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Anti human trafficking efforts lauded

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has praised the outstanding international achievement made by the Kingdom, as it has become the first Arab State to reach Tier 1 in the US Department of State Trafficking in Persons (TiP) Report.

This came as His Majesty received Foreign Affairs Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Chief Executive of Labour Market Regulatory Authority, Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Trafficking in Persons, Ausamah Al Absi, and members of the committee received at Safriya Palace yesterday.

HM the King expressed appreciation of the sincere efforts that contributed to bringing the achievement under constant keenness to maintain values based on respect, equality and justice.

HM the King paid tribute to the role of the Coordination Committee, led by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, in laying out initiatives and programmes to address trafficking in persons and to safeguard freedoms and human rights.