KUWAIT: Marking the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, senior Kuwaiti officials announced that the government is actively reviewing labor and residency laws to enhance protection for the country's nearly 3 million migrant workers.
Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs, emphasized Kuwait’s efforts to align its legal framework — including laws on residency, private sector employment, domestic work, and anti-trafficking — with global standards. “The number of migrant workers in Kuwait is estimated at around 2.95 million, which calls for increased public awareness and legal safeguards,” she said.
She highlighted the government's proactive approach, which includes coordination through the Permanent National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling. The committee, led by the Foreign Ministry, involves key government entities and works closely with international partners such as the UNODC, IOM, and ILO.
Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait, who chairs the national anti-trafficking committee, called the fight against trafficking a national duty. He noted that Kuwait’s strategy is based on prevention, updated legislation, and victim care — all underpinned by transparency and responsiveness to digital-age challenges.
Al-Sumait also stressed that raising public awareness remains the first and most crucial line of defense against trafficking. Kuwait’s anti-trafficking committee, established in 2018, continues to work toward a society free from exploitation and migrant smuggling.
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