Human trafficking, generally understood to mean the trade of
humans for forced labour, slavery, exploitation including
sexual.
The United Arab Emirates prohibits human trafficking through a
governing legislation, called the Federal Law No 51 of 2006 on
Combating Human Trafficking Crimes (Human Trafficking Law) and
other action plans, such as shelter and social support centres,
toll free helpline numbers, amongst others.
What is the Crime of Human Trafficking?
Article 1 (bis) (1) of Human Trafficking Law defines the crime
of human trafficking. Article 1 (bis) (1) states as below.
- "1- Shall be deemed to commit a human trafficking
crime, any person who: a- Sells, offers or promises to sell or buy
persons. b- Attracts, employs, recruits, transports, transfers,
harbours, hosts, delivers to receives persons, whether from inside
the Country or through its national borders, by means of threat of
or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud,
of
