Human Rights Commission: Saudi Arabia Builds Anti-Trafficking System Aligned with Global Standards

President of the Human Rights Commission and Chair of the Saudi National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking Hala bint Mazyad Altuwaijri emphasized that the Kingdom, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and with the follow-up and support of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has adopted significant human rights reforms and implemented numerous measures to combat human trafficking.
 A key effort is HRH the Crown Prince’s directive to establish the General Directorate for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking Crimes, which operates under the General Directorate of Public Security. The directorate aims to eliminate trafficking crimes and strengthen public safety and security.
 In a statement on the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on July 30, Altuwaijri noted that the Kingdom has strengthened its regulatory framework by adopting the National Policy for the Elimination of Forced Labor and by issuing and amending several related regulations, bylaws, and initiatives. These include measures to protect labor rights as well as protections for whistleblowers, witnesses, experts, and victims.
 She added that the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking seeks to achieve sustainable impact through the implementation of its national action plan, the development of a national referral mechanism for victims, the approval of trafficking indicators guidelines, and the creation of a database of trafficking cases. She also stressed the importance of effective partnerships at the national, regional, and international levels to combat and prevent this crime, including the establishment of a joint fund in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration to support victims.