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BHR-2008-L-83103
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Title_of_text
Act No. 1/2008 on Combating Human Trafficking.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Bahrain
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
2008-01-09
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Act starts with providing a definition of human trafficking, and declares that such acts are illegal and need to be stopped and punished. Penalties include both fines and imprisonment. Also provides for aggravating circumstance and sets out the different penalties for such acts. Provides for the treatment and consideration of the victim including medical, psychological, and housing assistance if needed. A committee for the assessment of the situation of foreign victims of human trafficking is established to deal with the victims and their departure to their country of origin. The Minister of Social Development is to create centers for the victims of human trafficking, as well as to provide housing and treatment for the victims.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2008-01-18
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Serial region
Serial title
Al Jarida Al Rasmiyya
Date
2008-01-17
Number
No. 2826
Page range
pp. 6-9
File
F283100237/BHR83103.pdf (PDF)