Posted on 06/09/2006 12:18:29 AM PDT by bruinbirdman
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reiterated its fight against human trafficking with a law to be issued by year-end, a senior official said yesterday.
Abdul Rahman Al Baloushi, director of the international cooperation department at the Justice Ministry, was reacting to a report by the US Department of State that said the UAE made strides last year in combating human trafficking but many abuses still occur.
The Sixth Annual Trafficking in Persons Report upgraded the UAE to a Tier Two "Watch List" country, or a country that is vulnerable to losing ground on its human rights record.
Al Baloushi told Gulf News a law to fight human trafficking will be issued before the end of this year.
"A draft, prepared by the Ministry of Justice to criminalise trafficking and protect trafficking victims, proposes stiff penalties for all forms of trafficking," he said. "The draft law is being assessed by the National Committee for Combating Trafficking in Persons." He said the law was in keeping with the UAE's policy to protect human rights.
By Nasouh Nazzal, Staff Reporter
"Ras Al Khaimah: An Indian national was jailed, fined, ordered to be lashed, and had his licence suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol."
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Now, this is more like it.
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The United Arab Emerites joins the 19th Century
And second time around a hand and foot are cut off? Be careful what you wish for from Islam, you may get it.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1519343/posts?page=26#26
Human Trafficking & Modern-day Slavery
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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