Jordan to enact anti-human trafficking legislation

Amman: Jordan is considering drafting a law against human trafficking to protect the rights of expatriates in the country, the minister of interior said on Tuesday.

The announcement from Interior Minister Eid Al Fayez came after Indonesia banned Jordanians accused of trafficking domestic helpers from Indonesia.

Al Fayez said that Jordan "rejects all forms of human trafficking" and that it is creating a Jordanian panel to cooperate with embassies from the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Indonesia in order to come up with best practices to ensure the safety of domestic helpers.

"Jordan rejects all forms of human trafficking," Al Fayez said, adding that the government will take "necessary measures to ensure guest workers and all visitors the utmost care and respect out of an unwavering stand that promotes and safeguards human rights."