‘Aman' campaign to raise awareness in Oman on human trafficking
The three-month campaign aims to raise public awareness, improve prevention efforts, support victims, and enhance cooperation at both national and international levels.
The campaign was launched on Wednesday under the patronage of H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs in Foreign Ministry and Chairman of NCCHT.
Speaking on behalf of the committee, Dr Ahmed bin Taleb al Jabri, Assistant Public Prosecutor and Vice-Chairman of NCCHT, said Aman represents a step forward in the country's integrated national response to human trafficking. He described the campaign as a call to conscience and a reflection of Oman's firm commitment to protecting human rights in accordance with national legislation and international conventions. Dr Ahmed bin Taleb al Jabri, Assistant Public Prosecutor and Vice-Chairman of NCCHT
Jabri added that this year marks a turning point in Oman's efforts, citing intensified investigations, judicial proceedings and announcement of several arrests and convictions related to trafficking. He noted that Oman is preparing to update legislation to better align with evolving legal frameworks in this field.
At the campaign launch, Major Khalid bin Ali Tabuk, Assistant Director of Department of Combating Human Trafficking at Royal Oman Police, presented an overview of the national legal and institutional framework. He highlighted ROP's role in early detection of victims, case management and the mechanisms in place for reporting trafficking incidents.
The launch event was attended by members of NCCHT, foreign diplomats and officials from relevant government entities.
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Muscat – The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT) has launched a national awareness campaign called 'Aman' coinciding with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, as part of its intensified efforts to combat human trafficking. The three-month campaign aims to raise public awareness, improve prevention efforts, support victims, and enhance cooperation at both national and international levels. The campaign was launched on Wednesday under the patronage of H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs in Foreign Ministry and Chairman of NCCHT. Speaking on behalf of the committee, Dr Ahmed bin Taleb al Jabri, Assistant Public Prosecutor and Vice-Chairman of NCCHT, said Aman represents a step forward in the country's integrated national response to human trafficking. He described the campaign as a call to conscience and a reflection of Oman's firm commitment to protecting human rights in accordance with national legislation and international conventions. Dr Ahmed bin Taleb al Jabri, Assistant Public Prosecutor and Vice-Chairman of NCCHT Jabri added that this year marks a turning point in Oman's efforts, citing intensified investigations, judicial proceedings and announcement of several arrests and convictions related to trafficking. He noted that Oman is preparing to update legislation to better align with evolving legal frameworks in this field. At the campaign launch, Major Khalid bin Ali Tabuk, Assistant Director of Department of Combating Human Trafficking at Royal Oman Police, presented an overview of the national legal and institutional framework. He highlighted ROP's role in early detection of victims, case management and the mechanisms in place for reporting trafficking incidents. The launch event was attended by members of NCCHT, foreign diplomats and officials from relevant government entities.
