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Ministerial Council Decision No. 244 in 20/7/1430 hijri on Prevention of Human Trafficking.

Main Region

First Region

Saudi Arabia
Human rights
2009-07-12
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

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.

Serial region

    Serial title
    Umm Al-Qura
    Date
    2009-08-07
    Number
    No. 4265
    Page range
    pp. 5-6