MOI, in collaboration with UNODC and Dubai Police, holds a training course on “Combating Forced Labor as a Form of Human Trafficking”
The specialized training course on Combating Forced Labor as a Form of Human Trafficking has concluded. The course was organized by the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Human Rights Department and the Anti-Human Trafficking Crimes Committee, in cooperation and coordination with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Dubai Police General HQs, which hosted the course from April 9–10. The program aimed to highlight the Ministry’s efforts in combating human trafficking, protecting victims, enhancing the competencies of relevant personnel, and reinforcing the role of international coordination and cooperation.
The training course was designed to support and strengthen the capabilities of personnel from the Ministry of Interior, the Public Prosecution, labor inspection units, and shelter institutions in addressing forced labor as a form of human trafficking.
Colonel Mohammed Khalifa Al Hamoudi, Chairman of the Anti-Human Trafficking Committee at the Ministry of Interior, inaugurated the session in the presence of Dr. Muhannad Al Duwaikat and Advisor Mohammed Khalaf, both experts from the UNODC Office for the GCC region. The event was also attended by a number of nominated specialists, including law enforcement officials engaged in combating human trafficking, alongside participants from the Ministry of Interior, the Public Prosecution, labor inspection departments, and shelter institutions.
The course featured a group of experts and specialists in the development of training programs related to human trafficking crimes. It addressed a range of key topics, notably the international and national legal frameworks for combating human trafficking and forced labor. Participants were introduced to the elements constituting the crime of forced labor, including forms such as bonded labor. They also received guidance on identifying victims of forced labor and learned best practices in conducting interviews with such victims.
The course further addressed protection mechanisms and procedures for victims of labor-related human trafficking, drawing on international and national best practices. Additionally, it covered coordination and referral mechanisms for labor trafficking victims involving national stakeholders and relevant ministries.
This course was conducted as part of the close partnership between the Ministry of Interior and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, with a particular focus on strengthening and developing the skills and capabilities of human resources engaged in combating such crimes.