Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
05MANAMA789
2005-06-01 12:41:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manama
Cable title:  

BAHRAIN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT DELIVERED

Tags:  OPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG BA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000789 

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2015
TAGS: OPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT DELIVERED
TO MFA

REF: A. SECSTATE 100432

B. SECSTATE 98109

Classified By: A/DCM Helen H. Hahn for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).

C O N F I D E N T I A L MANAMA 000789

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 06/01/2015
TAGS: OPRC KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG BA
SUBJECT: BAHRAIN: TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS REPORT DELIVERED
TO MFA

REF: A. SECSTATE 100432

B. SECSTATE 98109

Classified By: A/DCM Helen H. Hahn for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d).


1. (C) PolOff delivered the 2005 Trafficking in Persons
(TIP) Report to Ministry of Foreign Affairs Assistant
Undersecretary for Coordination and Follow Up Sheikh Abdul
Aziz bin Mubarak Al Khalifa June 1. (Note: Per Ref A, post
delivered the TIP Report June 1 because the GOB and Embassy
are closed June 2 and 3. PolOff requested that the GOB keep
a close hold on the report until it is released in Washington
June 3. End Note.) Sheikh Abdul Aziz said he was not
surprised that Bahrain moved down to the Tier 2 Watch List.
He pledged to transmit the TIP report to the
inter-ministerial TIP taskforce and include a cover letter
recommending that the GOB move quickly on implementing
anti-TIP measures.


2. (C) Sheikh Abdul Aziz commented on several
recommendations in the report. He said he expected a
government-run shelter for TIP victims to open in 4-8 weeks,
but expressed frustration with the Ministries of Interior and
Social Affairs for dragging their feet in this effort. On
prosecuting TIP offenders, he acknowledged that the Ministry
of Justice needed major reform and said that cases of
violence, especially against foreign workers, should take
priority and be dealt with quickly. He added that the
Ministry of Justice needs to keep better statistics on
trafficking, especially given that the 2006 TIP Report will
require more detailed data from countries. Sheikh Abdul Aziz
reported that a special labor court would be created soon and
would hopefully solve some judicial-related TIP problems.
When asked about IOM's registration, Sheikh Abdul Aziz stated
that he had no new information and indicated that the GOB
intended to address the issues IOM would focus on, but did
not necessarily need IOM in Bahrain to do this. PolOff
responded that IOM had extensive experience working on TIP
issues and could be a resource for GOB ministries
overburdened with other work pressures.
MONROE