08/10/2013
Abu Dhabi, Dubai – U.A.E. –lawyers, Cairo Egypt Attorneys law firm, to share in human trafficking combat
Introduction and approach to human trafficking victims:
An estimated 2.4 million people are trapped in modern-day slavery — human trafficking. Women, children and men across the globe find themselves being enslaved in forced labour and domestic servitude, sexually exploited or used as child soldiers, according to the UN figures
In brief we shall explain and warn all who may think that UAE may be lenient with human trafficking crimes.
UAE started very early to combat any activity may involve human trafficking.
To all victims of such activity , you can call us privately to support you and find you a way out of any criminal charges, we helped people from all over the word and after they were sentenced to 5 years we could clear them, clear their name and reputation after we proved that they were victims to criminals.
As per UAE & Egypt law and regulations, the human trafficking include the activities of :, the mobilization , transportation , deportation or reception of persons them by means of threat to use , or by using force or any other type of coercion , kidnapping , fraud , deceit , abuse of power , ill - exploitation of weaknesses , or giving and receiving sums and favors in view of obtaining the consent of a person who has control over another person for exploitation purposes .
Such exploitation shall include all types of sexual exploitation, the exploitation for prostitution of others, forced labor, coercive service, servitude, practices similar to servitude, enslavement or organ eviscerations.
Organized Criminal Group as per law definition is a group formed of three or more carrying out together a deliberate act in view of perpetrating any of the human trafficking crimes in order to obtain directly or indirectly a financial or any other material gain.
These crimes may be with transnational Nature in the following circumstances:
1 – If crime was perpetrated in more than one State.
2 - If crime was in one State but prepared, planned, directed and supervised from another,
3 - If crime was perpetrated in one State but through a criminal organized group that practices criminal activities in more than one State.
4 - If crime was perpetrated in one State but the effects thereof affect another State.
As per law the child is any person whose age does not exceed eighteen years
HUMAN TRAFFICKING CRIMES AND SANCTIONS and punishments
As per laws in Egypt and United Arab Emirates, Whoever perpetrates any of the human trafficking crimes shall be sentenced to provisional imprisonment for a period of five years at least.
The sanction shall be life imprisonment in the following cases:
1 - Should the perpetrator of the crime establish, found, organize or direct an organized criminal group or assume the leadership thereof, or called for the adherence thereto.
2 - Should the victim be a woman, a child or a disabled.
3 - Should the act be perpetrated by means of trickery, or be accompanied by the use of force, threats to kill or cause major harm, or physical or moral torture.
4 - Should the act be perpetrated by two or more persons, or by a person carrying a weapon?
5 - Should the perpetrator be a member of an organized criminal group have participated in activities of such group while being familiar with the objectives thereof.
6 - Should the perpetrator be a spouse, ascendant, descendant or guardian of the victim, or have an authority there upon?
7 - Should the perpetrator be a public official or entrusted with public service?
8 - Should the crime be of a transnational nature?
9 - Whoever knows of the existence of a plan to perpetrate a crime provided for herein and does not notify the pertinent authorities thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period of one year at least and five years at most, and to a fine amounting to five thousand Dirham’s at least and twenty thousand Dirham’s at most, or to either penalties.
Advice to victims of human trafficking:
You have not to worry, inform a solicitor, lawyer, or inform police you will get full support.
UAE Fund to be set up to support trafficking victims
The leadership of the country is keen to eliminate such crimes and strengthen cooperation with international organizations to safeguard the dignity of individuals all over the world.
Not only is his Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – The UAE President giving interest in combating such crimes.
But also his Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council.
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Also Supreme Chairperson of the family Development Foundation and the Chairperson of the General Woman's Union established the shelter home for the victims of human trafficking in Abu Dhabi...
The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking will provide financial resources for humanitarian and legal aid
The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking will set up a fund to provide humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons.
The establishment of the new fund will be a major initiative in supporting the victims and helping them meet the needs of their future.
The fund will be developed after the model of the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking.
Fund to be set up to support trafficking victims
The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking will
Developing expertise
United Arab Emirate supports all Arab and regional efforts to develop the expertise to uncover such crimes and provide the victims of human trafficking complete protection and comprehensive care.
In a bid to provide help and support to those most affected, UN Secretary-General Ban Key-moon has launched the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking. Administered by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Victims’ Trust Fund supports actual, on-the-ground humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking through a range of avenues, including governmental, inter-governmental and civil society organizations.
The Victims’ Trust Fund provides the opportunity for people from all walks of life, including governments, the private sector, international organizations, NGOs and individuals, to work together to help victims of human trafficking in a practical and tangible manner.
Abu Dhabi, Dubai – U.A.E. –lawyers, Cairo Egypt Attorneys law firm, to share in human trafficking combat
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Author: Ezz eldin Othman
Abu Dhabi, Dubai UAE lawyers, Cairo Egypt Attorneys law firm, to share in human trafficking combat mobilization , transportation , deportation or reception
