The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Amman commends the Government's commitment to combating human trafficking
The meeting on "The National Response to Combat Human Trafficking" kicked off in Amman today under the patronage of Minister of Justice Dr. Bassam Talhouni and the organization of the International Organization for Migration in Amman.
Head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in Amman (Tema Court) praised the Jordanian government's commitment to combating human trafficking and said that such meetings reflect all efforts exerted in combating human trafficking.
She stressed the continued support and partnership with the Ministry of Justice and international institutions and organizations in supporting their efforts to combat this crime.
At the opening of the meeting, Minister of Justice Dr. Bassam Talhouni said that the crime of human trafficking is of international and national importance as it affects humanity and infringes on human dignity. It also attracts the attention of states and organizations because of its serious repercussions if they occur. Combat only through common boundaries within society, including civil society institutions to cooperate and to reduce trafficking in vulnerable groups and reduce this crime.
Talhouni added that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, was keen to keep abreast of international developments to ensure the protection of human rights, and ratify all international conventions that combat the crime of trafficking in human beings, to fulfill its commitment in this area, noting that efforts in the field of combating trafficking Human rights and the preservation of human dignity and freedom came as a guide to the provisions of Islamic law, and the provisions of the Constitution, and the relevant legislation, pointing to the issuance of a law on combating human trafficking since 2009, which included provisions to address this crime. The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking was formed to act as a legislative umbrella to exert more efforts in combating this crime, most notably the recent amendment of the draft law to prevent human trafficking No. (9) of 2009, which was approved by the Council Ministers and send it to the National Assembly to proceed with its constitutional procedures.
Talhouni explained that the draft law provided more protection for victims, and its provisions were keen to strengthen the deterrent penalties against the perpetrators of human trafficking crimes, in addition to creating a specialized judiciary to deal with crimes against trafficking in human beings, and the addition of several provisions that provide more protection and care for victims. They have to find a special fund to help victims, compensate them for the damage they have suffered and focus on legal assistance to victims, in the interest of Jordan to respond nationally to combat this crime.
Talhouni pointed to the role of the government in the participation of all its partners in the development of the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking for the years (2019-2022), which includes the important axes of prevention, protection, prosecution and participation and cooperation in combating human trafficking, pointing out that the new strategy accompanied the draft amendment Trafficking in Human Beings.
The Minister of Justice added that a national referral mechanism has been adopted for victims of human trafficking victims and those affected, where this mechanism has been formulated to establish a general framework and bases for dealing with victims of this crime, taking into account that this is done in a participatory approach from the moment of committing the crime until the Integration of the victim into society or voluntary repatriation to ensure that the victim is not trafficked again.
He pointed out that the National Committee for the Prevention of Human Trafficking has taken special procedures to establish a specialized executive body to deal with human trafficking issues or what is known as (Anti-Human Trafficking Unit). To provide shelter for victims of human trafficking in the provision of health, psychological and legal assistance and provide safe shelter, food and rehabilitation services.