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29 March 2024

UAE fund to support human trafficking victims

Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash (SUPPLIED)

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The UAE’s National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking has adopted a decision to establish a fund to support victims of human trafficking, it announced in a media statement today.

The decision was taken during the 31st meeting of the committee held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dubai, it noted.

“The UAE has put in great efforts to establish care centres for the rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking. The establishment of the new fund will be a major initiative in supporting the victims and helping them meet the needs of their future,” said Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, who chaired the meeting.

“The committee will work in cooperation with the “Ewa’a” centres to provide the necessary financial resources to support the fund,” he said, adding that the wise leadership of the country is keen to eliminate such crimes and strengthen the cooperation with the international organizations to safeguard the dignity of individuals all over the world.

During the meeting, Dr Gargash said the UAE supports all Arab and regional efforts to develop expertise to uncover such crimes and provide complete protection and comprehensive care to victims of human trafficking.

He clarified that the new strategy of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, which is being applied in the UAE in line with the international best practices in this field, is based on the ‘Five Ps’ of prevention, prosecution, punishment, protection and promotion (of international co-operation).

The meeting discussed the committee’s memorandum relating to the mechanism of dealing with the topics listed for the National Committee Secretariat. The meeting also discussed a proposal of International Labor Organization for cooperation with the National Committee to combat trafficking.