AMMAN – On Saturday, the
Amman Chamber of Commerce (ACC) organized a training
workshop on combating human trafficking, in collaboration with the Ministry of
Justice and the
Jordan Judicial Council (JJC).
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According to an ACC
statement, the workshop aimed to
educate about human trafficking and the
measures taken at the national level to help victims, Jordan News Agency, Petra
reported.
The event also sought to clarify the role
of
Jordan's authorities to prevent this crime and educate the private,
commercial and service sectors about its seriousness.
JJC Secretary General, Ali
Musimi, who inaugurated the workshop alongside ACC Chairman, Khalil Haj Tawfiq,
reviewed the legal and legislative framework for human trafficking crime, per Jordanian law and the resulting penalties.
Meanwhile, Haj Tawfiq
stressed that
human trafficking is a crime that constitutes a fundamental
violation of human rights standards in international agreements. Adding that
combating, controlling and reducing it enhances Jordan’s international position
in this field.
He also pointed out that the
workshop reflects the important role played by national institutions in
combating human trafficking. This raises awareness of its dangers, as well as
creates an integrated national system that ensures coordination of related various
efforts.
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