Saudi Arabia launches anti-human trafficking drive
Kingdom's rights scene has recently experienced transformations
Cairo: Saudi Arabia's human rights watchdog has unveiled a campaign against trafficking in people as the kingdom is vigorously endeavouring to boost its rights record.
The campaign, titled "Together to Combat Trafficking in Persons in the Kingdom" was launched by head of the Human Rights Commission Awwad Al Saleh ahead of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons marked annually on July 30, Saudi newspaper Okaz reported Tuesday.
"Trafficking in persons is one of the most criminal activities in today's world," he said in a statement, urging cooperation to eliminate it. "The campaign comes at a time when the kingdom has witnessed successive developments in the field of combating crimes of trafficking in persons through introducing qualitative changes and reforms," he added.
The kingdom, according to Al Saleh, has fulfilled transformations on the human rights scene.
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has sought to reform its justice system as part of dramatic changes in the country led by King Salman and his son and Crown Prince Mohammed.
In April this year, Saudi Arabia abolished the death penalty for minor offenders and flogging as a form of punishment.