Dubai: The Dubai Police Chief announced a new Professional Diploma in Combating Human Trafficking Crimes, in coordination with the Dubai Judicial Institiute, which will be the first of its kind.
Major General Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina revealed this in his opening speech at the Conference of Combating Human Trafficking through Mediation Agencies and Employing Proper Capabilities held in Dubai yesterday (Tuesday).
The two-day conference, being organised by the Ministry of Labour, the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking and Dubai Police, brings together experts in the field of combating human trafficking so they can exchange valuable information that will help in the prevention and fight against this crime.
“Training is key to prevent cases of human trafficking, and with this diploma progarmme we aim to create well-rounded employees, who are aware of all laws and regulations regarding human trafficking and are trained to handle victims of this crime, as well as are equipped with the latest methods of fighting this crime, which will enable them to catch the culprits,” Maj Gen Al Mazeina said.
The diploma will benefit people who work directly or indirectly in human trafficking, said Lt Col Dr Sultan Abdul Hamid Al Jammal, Director of the Dubai Police Human Trafficking Crime Control Centre. “There are still discussions and we will announce the details when everyting is set.”
Human trafficking is not a problem in the UAE, however, the UAE has been a leading force in the fight against it in the region, as it is taking early steps to prevent human trafficking from ever becoming an issue.
“There has been a constant drop in the number of human trafficking cases thanks to the efforts and steps taken by the UAE,” Maj Gen Al Mazeina said in his speech.
He added that in April 2007, Resolution No 15 of 2007 was issued, which dictated the establishment of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking in the UAE, which will act as a coordinating body for anti-human trafficking efforts at all levels in the seven emirates of the UAE, in order to support the implementation of Federal Law No 51 of 2006
Federal Law No 51 is the law for Combating Human Trafficking Crimes, and consists of 16 articles that define and criminalise human trafficking in all its forms.
The conference is in line with the UAE strategies and efforts in combating human trafficking as well as international efforts to do the same.
Maj Gen Al Mazeina and Mubarak Saeed Al Daheri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour, signed the “Say No to Human Trafficking” document, as a show of commitment to the fight against human trafficking following their opening speeches at the conference.
The document is in the form of a large board, and will carry as many signatures as possible.
Lt Col Al Jammal said that there will be more of these documents and they will be distributed at various locations in the city so the public can sign them.
Al Daheri said that the collaboration between government entities in the UAE under the umbrella of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking and the Federal law on human trafficking is the best way to deal with this crime.
Both Dubai Police and the Ministry of Labour have a number of initiatives and departments established specifically to deal with human trafficking cases.
