Slaving Away: Migrant Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking in the Gulf

Slaving Away: Migrant Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking in the Gulf

Slaving Away: Migrant Labor Exploitation and Human Trafficking in the Gulf

This report, produced jointly by Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain and several American University students, provides a general overview of human trafficking in Persian Gulf countries. The report focuses on labor exploitation and human trafficking in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar and highlights issues such as the kafala system, working conditions, sex trafficking, and efforts made to combat human trafficking by respective governments. The paper also provides recommendations to Gulf authorities,  migrant worker source countries, the international community, and the United States government. Ultimately, this report is a good start for anyone looking to research labor exploitation and trafficking in Persian Gulf countries, especially regarding the kafala system.