Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 2012, published 102nd ILC session (2013)

Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29) - United Arab Emirates (Ratification: 1982)

Articles 1(1), 2(1) and 25 of the Convention. Trafficking in persons. The Committee notes the detailed information provided by the Government regarding the measures taken to prevent, suppress and punish human trafficking.

Referring to its previous comments regarding the amendment of Federal Act No. 51 of 2006 on human trafficking, the Committee notes the Government’s statement that the draft amendment, which would bring Federal Act No. 51 more into conformity with the Palermo Protocol, is still under examination and will be sent as soon as it is adopted.

The Committee notes the National Plan of Action to Combat Human Trafficking (February–December 2011), and the different initiatives undertaken by the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking, including training and workshops for police officers and public prosecutors; strengthening the capacity of law enforcement bodies and awareness raising services in collaboration with national and international partners. The Committee further notes that 58 cases related to human trafficking were registered under Federal Act No. 51 of 2006, in the provinces of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, El Sharqaa, Ajman, Om El Quwain, Ras El Khaimah and El Fujairah, resulting in 162 convictions. The Committee requests the Government to supply a copy of the amendment of Federal Act No. 51 of 2006 on human trafficking, as soon as it is adopted. It also requests the Government to continue to provide, in its next report, information on the application in practice of Federal Act No. 51 of 2006, indicating the penalties imposed on perpetrators.