National campaign to combat human trafficking launched

The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT) has launched a three-month awareness campaign (Aman) to raise community awareness of the dangers of this crime, promote a culture of prevention, support and empower victims, and consolidate aspects of local and international institutional cooperation in combating this crime.

The commemoration of this day comes within the framework of ongoing national efforts to combat human trafficking, which align with the pillars of Oman Vision 2040, particularly about the human and community axis, by consolidating the values of justice and fairness, strengthening the social protection system, and enshrining the principles of the rule of law.  

The launch was held in the presence of Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali al Harthy, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs and Chairman of the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking.

In his speech on behalf of the National Committee, Dr. Ahmed bin Taleb Al Jabri, Assistant Public Prosecutor and Deputy Chairman of the National Committee, emphasized that the campaign is not merely limited to media, but rather a sincere call to protecting human beings and their rights as per n international and national protocals.