Doha: The National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking (NCCHT) celebrated on Wednesday the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which takes place on July 30 of each year.
Commenting on the occasion, Minister of Administrative Development, Labor, and Social Affairs H E Youssef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhro, who is also the chairman of the committee, said that celebrating the day comes in line with the UN General Assembly’s decision in December of 2013.
He highlighted that the State of Qatar spares no effort in supporting the efforts of the international community in protecting the rights of women, children, workers, and all segments of society.
His Excellency also said that the State of Qatar is on the right track and remains committed to the measures it took in that field, adding that the country did not settle for that, but has placed an ambitious plan to create a safe working environment, stressing that an expat worker enjoys all rights that guarantee him a decent job and safe living in the State of Qatar.
The committee’s celebration this year was different due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It published statements from its members on its website, their social media accounts, and on the websites of embassies in the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, and the International Labor Organization which joined the State of Qatar in the celebration.
Assistant CEO for the Communication and Development Sector at Qatar Charity Mohammed Rashid Al Kaabi said that the organisation’s humanitarian supports the efforts of the public and private sector that target workers inside the State of Qatar in terms of providing medical and social care among other services.
He praised the partnership with the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking in the humanitarian field with a focus on providing social protection to workers, which is a contribution towards realising Qatar National Vision 2030.
