Qatar marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2025

DOHA: The State of Qatar yesterday observed the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2025, held annually on July 30. The event, themed Human T...

DOHA: The State of Qatar yesterday observed the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2025, held annually on July 30.

The event, themed “Human Trafficking is Organised Crime - End the Exploitation”, was organized by the Ministry of Labour and the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, with wide participation from government, security, and judicial bodies, international organizations, diplomatic missions, and civil society.

The commemoration reflects Qatar’s ongoing commitment, through the Ministry of Labour, to combat human trafficking in accordance with Islamic values that uphold human dignity, as well as its obligations under international law and support for global anti-trafficking efforts.

Qatar has established a comprehensive legal and institutional framework that supports prevention, protection, and prosecution, aligned with the UN Global Plan of Action. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, established by Cabinet Decision No. 15 of 2017, coordinates efforts across local and international partners, runs specialised training programs for enforcement officers, and works to raise awareness of the crime’s patterns and response methods.

Assistant Undersecretary for Migrant Labour Affairs Hamad Faraj Dalmouk opened the event by highlighting Qatar’s integrated and progressive approach to combating human trafficking, notably the launch of the 2024-2026 National Plan. The plan focuses on four pillars: prevention, protection, prosecution, and cooperation, both national and international, led by the National Committee to ensure an effective and sustainable response.