Responses of UN Human Rights Bodies to Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This article discusses  international conventions related to human rights and human trafficking signed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabian (KSA). In addition, the article examines KSA’s response to human trafficking and presents clear arguments concerning Saudi Arabia’s compliance to regional and international standards. The submitted reports by KSA and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) are analyzed by the relevant committees and various human rights bodies. The article further discusses the gap between the reports provided by the Saudi state and the real situation and its victims.  The articles concludes that despite efforts made by the KSA to combat human trafficking, KSA remains non-compliant to international conventions related to human trafficking.

Keywords: Kafala System; Human Trafficking; International Law; Islamic Sharia; Migrant Domestic Workers

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/131-05

Publication date: April 30^th 2023