Bill on human trafficking reach debate stage at Parliament

The parliament, on Tuesday, initiated debates over the amendments that were proposed to the Maldives Anti-Human Trafficking Act.

The most notable amendment in the bill, submitted on behalf of the state by Jeehan Mohamed, the Parliamentary representative of Lhaviyani Atoll’s Hinnavaru constituency, seeks to broaden the legal definition of human trafficking to distinctly include exploitation of expatriate workers for undue advantages.