Doha, Qatar: Qatar's Ministry of Labour announced the launch of the National Referral System as a step to combat human trafficking in the country.
In a social media post, the Ministry said that this initiative comes from the National Committee for Combating Human Trafficking and establishes a clear framework that strengthens prevention and protection of stakeholders.
The Ministry describes the initiative as an officially approved national framework establishing procedural rules and pathways for governmental and non-governmental coordination, governing reporting, coordination, referral, protection, assistance, and criminal prosecution in human trafficking cases.
It added that this initiative streamlines coordination to ensure a timely, effective and integrated response under Qatari legislation and relevant international standards.
