Identifier
Created
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07MANAMA469
2007-05-23 14:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Embassy Manama
Cable title:
MEASURES TAKEN BY GOB TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING
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UNCLAS MANAMA 000469
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, NEA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM BA HUMRIT
SUBJECT: MEASURES TAKEN BY GOB TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. Not
for Internet distribution.
UNCLAS MANAMA 000469
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, NEA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM BA HUMRIT
SUBJECT: MEASURES TAKEN BY GOB TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. Not
for Internet distribution.
1. (U) Post received the following information May 17 under
the cover of diplomatic note with reference number
1/100/231-91978 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bilateral Relations Directorate.
2. (SBU) Begin text of note:
Update on the Measures Taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to
Combat Trafficking in Persons
May 2007
This document summarizes the latest measures taken by the
Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, through its
legislative, executive, and judicial authorities, and civil
society institutions, in combating trafficking in persons.
Preventive Measures
The Ministry of Social Development, in coordination with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is organizing a symposium on
"Trafficking in Persons: A Global and a Local Perspective" to
be held on 29th May, 2007, in Bahrain. The symposium aims to
raise awareness on the definition of Trafficking In Persons
from an international aspect, presented by the International
Organization for Migration, and to highlight the measures
taken by the Government of Bahrain and civil society in
combating human trafficking.
Legislative Measures
The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain recognizes the
importance of taking legislative measures in prosecuting
offenders of human rights, and has thus drafted a law
criminalizing human trafficking, which was discussed and
unanimously approved by the Cabinet. The draft law has
recently been passed to the Parliament to complete the
legislative procedures.
Protective Measures
A Government shelter was inaugurated in November 2006 to
provide protection for women of all nationalities who face
abuse or become victims of trafficking. Affiliated with the
Ministry of Social Development, it provides temporary shelter
for abused women, providing them welfare, health and mental
care, as well as providing them with assistance and legal
counseling.
The Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs' Judicial and
Legal Studies Institute (JLSI),in cooperation with the
International Organization for Migration (IOM),and the U.S.
Department of State, delivered a two-week Human Trafficking
Investigation course to a multi-disciplinary audience of
criminal justice system professionals in Manama, from January
7-18, 2007. The Government is currently evaluating, in
coordination with the IOM, the extent to which the delivery
of the Human Trafficking Investigation course has impacted
and improved the Bahrain criminal justice system's response
to trafficking in persons in relation to the specific
investigative best practice guidance contained in the course.
The Government of Bahrain has applied to the International
Organization for Migration and its observer status will be
announced at a special session of the IOM Council which will
be convened on 7th June 2007 in Geneva.
End text of note.
3. (SBU) Comment: The GOB is aware that the USG will soon
announce its TIP rankings and release the TIP report. While
the GOB knows that it is too late to influence the report or
ranking, it likely sent this summary of measures taken to
remind us of its commitment to make further progress on TIP
issues.
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Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
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MONROE
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
DEPT FOR G/TIP, G, INL, DRL, PRM, NEA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL PHUM KWMN ELAB SMIG KFRD KCRM BA HUMRIT
SUBJECT: MEASURES TAKEN BY GOB TO COMBAT TRAFFICKING
Sensitive but unclassified; please protect accordingly. Not
for Internet distribution.
1. (U) Post received the following information May 17 under
the cover of diplomatic note with reference number
1/100/231-91978 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Bilateral Relations Directorate.
2. (SBU) Begin text of note:
Update on the Measures Taken by the Kingdom of Bahrain to
Combat Trafficking in Persons
May 2007
This document summarizes the latest measures taken by the
Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain, through its
legislative, executive, and judicial authorities, and civil
society institutions, in combating trafficking in persons.
Preventive Measures
The Ministry of Social Development, in coordination with the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is organizing a symposium on
"Trafficking in Persons: A Global and a Local Perspective" to
be held on 29th May, 2007, in Bahrain. The symposium aims to
raise awareness on the definition of Trafficking In Persons
from an international aspect, presented by the International
Organization for Migration, and to highlight the measures
taken by the Government of Bahrain and civil society in
combating human trafficking.
Legislative Measures
The Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain recognizes the
importance of taking legislative measures in prosecuting
offenders of human rights, and has thus drafted a law
criminalizing human trafficking, which was discussed and
unanimously approved by the Cabinet. The draft law has
recently been passed to the Parliament to complete the
legislative procedures.
Protective Measures
A Government shelter was inaugurated in November 2006 to
provide protection for women of all nationalities who face
abuse or become victims of trafficking. Affiliated with the
Ministry of Social Development, it provides temporary shelter
for abused women, providing them welfare, health and mental
care, as well as providing them with assistance and legal
counseling.
The Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs' Judicial and
Legal Studies Institute (JLSI),in cooperation with the
International Organization for Migration (IOM),and the U.S.
Department of State, delivered a two-week Human Trafficking
Investigation course to a multi-disciplinary audience of
criminal justice system professionals in Manama, from January
7-18, 2007. The Government is currently evaluating, in
coordination with the IOM, the extent to which the delivery
of the Human Trafficking Investigation course has impacted
and improved the Bahrain criminal justice system's response
to trafficking in persons in relation to the specific
investigative best practice guidance contained in the course.
The Government of Bahrain has applied to the International
Organization for Migration and its observer status will be
announced at a special session of the IOM Council which will
be convened on 7th June 2007 in Geneva.
End text of note.
3. (SBU) Comment: The GOB is aware that the USG will soon
announce its TIP rankings and release the TIP report. While
the GOB knows that it is too late to influence the report or
ranking, it likely sent this summary of measures taken to
remind us of its commitment to make further progress on TIP
issues.
********************************************* ********
Visit Embassy Manama's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/manama/
********************************************* ********
MONROE