UAE launches smart system to combat human trafficking

The National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking (NCCHT) has announced the launch of a new smart referral system to combat human trafficking, as well as an action plan that seeks to eliminate the root causes of trafficking. 

Coinciding with World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the system coordinates the efforts of relevant agencies and analyzes data to proactively monitor crimes, enhance response efficiency, and speed up procedures.

It also creates digital file for each victim from the moment the case is received, and provides the ability to accurately determine the victim's geographic location, and the exchange of information between authorities for rapid response.

The Minister of Justice and Chairman of the NCCHT, Abdullah Sultan bin Awad Al Nuaimi, also announced the launch of the National Anti-Human Trafficking Action Plan 2025–2027, which is based on an integrated approach focused on eliminating the root causes of trafficking, pursuing perpetrators, and ensuring that offenders do not escape justice, in line with the best international practices.

The strategy prioritises a comprehensive protection system for victims, encompassing care and rehabilitation, and seeks to expand collaboration with regional and international organizations and civil society.

The minister emphasised that the UAE places the fight against human trafficking at the forefront of its national priorities, guided by a humanitarian vision and in line with its commitments under relevant international conventions. He noted that the UAE has been proactive in this field since 2006, when it joined the UN Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime.