protection and promotion of human rights, the NIHR launched a Call
Centre service toll free number (80001144) to receive complaints,
requests for legal assistance and any inquiries related to its mandate.
Citizens and residents can communicate with the national institution,
whether by personal presence, through its website, through its official
accounts on social media or through mobile phone application (NIHR
Bahrain).
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Recommendations:
a. Make the necessary amendments to Law No. (1) of 2008 on
Combating Trafficking in Persons to ensure its inclusion and
consistency
with
the
relevant
international
and
regional
instruments, starting from prevention to treatment, up to
punishing the perpetrators.
b. Develop a National Strategy to Combat Trafficking in Persons by
the relevant bodies -addressed in the provisions of Law No. (1) of
2008 on Combating Trafficking in Persons - in cooperation with the
NIHR.
c. Form a national fund to support the human trafficking victims
during court procedures.
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