01/08/2026
Talitha K*mTalitha K*mWellsof Hope Jordan
Statement Issued by the National Centre for Human Rights on the Occasion of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons
The world marks the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July each year. The Day was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly through its resolution adopted on 18 December 2013, with the aim of raising awareness of this crime, shedding light on the situation of its victims, strengthening prevention and protection efforts, and ensuring that perpetrators are held accountable and do not enjoy impunity.
The National Centre for Human Rights affirms that trafficking in persons constitutes a grave violation of human dignity and fundamental rights and freedoms. By its very nature, it involves the exploitation of human beings and infringes upon their liberty and rights. It particularly targets those who are most vulnerable and in need of protection, underscoring the need for a comprehensive national response based on prevention, protection, and accountability, while ensuring the preservation of victims' rights and dignity.
The Centre notes that the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has strengthened its legislative and institutional framework to combat this crime, beginning with the Jordanian Constitution, as amended in 1952, which affirms in Article (6) the principle of equality among all Jordanians and the protection of persons most in need of protection from abuse and exploitation. The Constitution also guarantees, under Article (13), standards of decent work and requires the legislature, pursuant to Article (23), to establish special provisions governing the employment of women and children.
Jordan has also acceded to a number of international instruments, including the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, in 2009, in addition to other relevant international agreements.
At the national level, Anti-Human Trafficking Law No. (9) of 2009, as amended, was enacted, together with the relevant implementing regulations, including the Regulation on Shelters for Victims and Persons Harmed by Trafficking in Persons and the Regulation governing the Fund for Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Persons.
The Centre also emphasizes the importance of the adoption of the National Strategy and Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Persons (2024–2027), the establishment of Dar Al-Karama Shelter for victims of trafficking in persons—which the Centre regularly monitors through field visits—and commends the positive developments witnessed at the shelter.
Furthermore, the Centre welcomes the launch of the National Referral Mechanism for Victims of Trafficking in Persons, which clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of the institutions concerned with combating trafficking in persons. It also commends the activation of the Fund for Assistance to Victims of Trafficking in Persons, the implementation of awareness programmes on the Anti-Human Trafficking Law targeting all segments of society, and the activation of the electronic "Himaya" platform for labour complaints, which enables workers to submit complaints at any time, 24 hours a day, while providing performance indicators for monitoring implementation.
The Centre also commends the Judicial Council for establishing a committee to oversee all matters relating to trafficking in persons cases within the judiciary's mandate. It further welcomes the designation of 75 judges and public prosecutors to handle such cases and the development of a specialized training plan aimed at strengthening the capacities of public prosecutors and judges in advanced investigation techniques for trafficking in persons cases.
In this context, the Centre reiterates the importance of continuing awareness-raising programmes on the provisions of the Anti-Human Trafficking Law for all groups and sectors of society. It also stresses the need to strengthen partnerships with the business sector as a key stakeholder in promoting respect for human rights, advancing the principles of decent work, and reducing the risks of exploitation and forced labour.
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