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SAU-2009-R-82977
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Title_of_text
Ministerial Council Decision No. 244 in 20/7/1430 hijri on Prevention of Human Trafficking.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Saudi Arabia
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
2009-07-12
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Establishes a system for combating human trafficking. Criminalized the trafficking of human beings, sets penalties for this crime which include imprisonment of up to 15 years and heavy fines. Also defines the cases of human trafficking such as holding a person under control for sexual abuse, forced labour, involuntary begging, slavery or slavery-like practices, and enforced organ removal or medical experimentation.. Also establishes a committee to deal with cases of trafficking, and creates health facilities for treating victims.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2009-11-07
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Monograph region
Monograph title
Unofficial English Translation
Author
Human Rights Commission
Publisher
Department of International Organizations and Relations
Country
Saudia Arabia
Page range
7 p.
File
F137289192/SAU82977.pdf (PDF in English)
Serial region
Serial title
Umm Al-Qura
Date
2009-08-07
Number
No. 4265
Page range
pp. 5-6