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Tue, 06/23/2009 - 17:45
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UAE National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking discusses US Dept. report
Abu Dhabi, June 23, 2009 (WAM) - The UAE National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking held its 14th meeting chaired by HE Dr Anwar Gargash, State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Committee.
The meeting, hosted at the MSNCA premises in Dubai, discussed critical subjects related to combating human trafficking, essentially the report issued by the U.S Department of State concerning human trafficking. The committee expressed its concern regarding some of the issues highlighted in the report as it ignored several tangible achievements accomplished by the UAE in combating human trafficking.
Gargash said that the U.S. report lacks accuracy and objectivity as it failed to evaluate the efforts exerted by the UAE in combating human trafficking last year. He said the report was biased and does not rely on accurate studies or on facts on-ground as it does not reflect reality of the progress achieved.
The Committee reviewed recommendations by the human trafficking conference organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on protecting human trafficking victims and praised the efforts of the ministry. The conference issued several recommendations that are being studied to set a follow up mechanism.
Gargash appreciated the efforts exerted by the MoI in limiting and fighting human trafficking by pursuing criminals through the ministry's institutions. He said that those efforts were in line with the national strategy to combat human trafficking and aimed at strengthening coordination with various concerned parties in the UAE.
The Committee discussed the participation of representatives in special training sessions for combating human trafficking in cooperation with the International Institute of Belarus that focuses on techniques and ways of combating the crime.
The meeting also discussed the media campaign being rolled out to spread awareness on human trafficking crimes. The Committee decided to launch the campaign in the fall of 2009 at all major airports and embassies in the UAE.
The Committee discussed collecting and organising data related to human trafficking, as well as the studies that can help combat this dangerous crime. The committee listened to a detailed presentation on the initiative by Belarus in the UN to combat human trafficking, and reviewed reports presented by concerned parties in the UAE.
The meeting, hosted at the MSNCA premises in Dubai, discussed critical subjects related to combating human trafficking, essentially the report issued by the U.S Department of State concerning human trafficking. The committee expressed its concern regarding some of the issues highlighted in the report as it ignored several tangible achievements accomplished by the UAE in combating human trafficking.
Gargash said that the U.S. report lacks accuracy and objectivity as it failed to evaluate the efforts exerted by the UAE in combating human trafficking last year. He said the report was biased and does not rely on accurate studies or on facts on-ground as it does not reflect reality of the progress achieved.
The Committee reviewed recommendations by the human trafficking conference organised by the Ministry of Interior (MoI) on protecting human trafficking victims and praised the efforts of the ministry. The conference issued several recommendations that are being studied to set a follow up mechanism.
Gargash appreciated the efforts exerted by the MoI in limiting and fighting human trafficking by pursuing criminals through the ministry's institutions. He said that those efforts were in line with the national strategy to combat human trafficking and aimed at strengthening coordination with various concerned parties in the UAE.
The Committee discussed the participation of representatives in special training sessions for combating human trafficking in cooperation with the International Institute of Belarus that focuses on techniques and ways of combating the crime.
The meeting also discussed the media campaign being rolled out to spread awareness on human trafficking crimes. The Committee decided to launch the campaign in the fall of 2009 at all major airports and embassies in the UAE.
The Committee discussed collecting and organising data related to human trafficking, as well as the studies that can help combat this dangerous crime. The committee listened to a detailed presentation on the initiative by Belarus in the UN to combat human trafficking, and reviewed reports presented by concerned parties in the UAE.
