Talk:Human trafficking in Saudi Arabia

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References require update

The two Denver Post articles cited are no longer accessible from those URLS. Commenting out until someone can update / remove / replace them. Wellspring 17:20, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Remember that they were used as sources for the couple in Denver. Fred Bauder 17:43, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OK, but they still definitely don't work. No point in having dead links in there. Can someone find an article on the Denver couple that is still accessible?

Wellspring 22:49, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I read on some blogs someone noticing an ad for swapping a 1991 Dodge for a "new" domestic servant. If it can be verified that the ad exists, would it be noteworthy? Andjam 05:15, 22 October 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Hard to say, could be a finders fee, not a purchase fee. Fred Bauder 17:43, 27 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

What the government "should" and "should not" do.

I agree with this article's contention that there should be punitive steps taken both by Saudi Arabia and governments trading with Saudi Arabia. However, that I agree with the article's point of view doesn't change the fact that there is a point of view.Eric Burns 18:45, 15 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, and also removed what you were talking about. I deleted the two sentences entirely because any information they did present was being reiterated.

Also, this articles is dated. Somebody who knows more about this subject should correct: "There is limited evidence indicating that the government has this year improved its prosecution efforts over last year."

Undercooked 15:15, 12 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The 2006 report is now out, link at the bottom of the page. Fred Bauder 13:09, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Disputed

I am surprised to see that Bolivia and Ecuador are included in this list (where is the evidence these two countries involve in such practices?) at the same level as Asia and the Middle East, but no mention whatsoever about the practice of human traffiking in the US where thousands of Mexicans are treated as slaves by corporations with the complicity of Mexico and Washington. Also, no mention of human traffiking for prostitution in the Far East or in Europe for the same purpose. What is the agenda of this article? --tequendamia 17:47, 1 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The agenda of the article is to communicate with the Royal family and with Saudi citizens who are responsible for the welfare of those they employ. Fred Bauder 13:14, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In Europe it's against the law to carry out 'Human traffiking' even in case it's just for prostitution. Still it happens since other humans beings earn a lot of money by conducting this new kind of slavery. The list contains names of "Countries whose governments do not fully comply with the minimum standards and are not making significant efforts to do so." ... I don't know who has set the standards but I can imagine that human traffiking is against the law (which is an effort by the government!) in the US of A

paost7.12 (AMS)

Oh the "almighty USA" is not included in the list... doesnt surprise me... I wonder where do thousands of peoples from Mexico and Cuba (Cuba was mentioned in the list) end up going after being trafficked... even the ignorant who wrote the article would know... the USA... then the USA would fall into the category of "Countries whose governments do not fully comply with the minimum standards and are not making significant efforts to do so.".... It´s really obvious how the US dpt of State labels of the nations not following the US policies worldwide as not complying with things they dont even know about... could anyone display a map to show where do all that people (from Cuba and Mexico)go?? Félix from Venezuela

If the facts support it, write an article about the United States. This article is about Saudi Arabia. Fred Bauder 22:10, 25 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Carefull reading

Comments should be made after reading what is actuly written. The list of nations was taken from the U.S. state dept. not the writer of the article. The writer of the "almighty US" thing doesn't know what they are talking about. The US is active in stopping human trafficking. Countries like Saudi arabian are not!

________________________________________________________________________________________ THERE IS NO DOUBT in the us statedepartement that these trafficking are occuring. ALL the departements of the involving countrys are aware of this and so is the people so please remove this sign {{NPOV}} when the evidence are so clear and the references are there. This problem must end for the sake of all those poor children. Wheter its indian boys being underfeed in purpose of being a camel jockey, or the sexual exploitation of iranian girls, and letting the world know whats going on in those arab countries is a good start.

Link to current report

The 2006 report is out. It contains some useful details that could be integrated into the article. Fred Bauder 13:16, 28 October 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Unreliable reference source?

There's a link in the article to "Saudi Arabia Prostitution Facts". This page looks very unprofessionally presented and the site describes itself as a "New Age Village". Can something more reliable be found? HHermans 07:08, 16 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Removed the link. Nasty and not in the article now anyway. Fred Talk 14:11, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

2008

Reviewing the 2007 and 2008 reports shows little change. Saudi Arabia remains a Tier 3 country which does little to control or discourage human trafficing. Fred Talk 14:09, 23 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This article should be udpated as steps are being taken to prevent this now.

One vacation per week is now mandatory for all maids/foreign workers; they ought to be free to go where they please. Withholding their VISAs past expiration of their contract is now illegal too.

Their salaries also should be raised after the first two years of work ( most maids only serve the same family for two years maximum ).

"Under the new guidelines, workers are entitled to paid sick leave and a one-month paid vacation after putting in two years of work as well as end of service compensation equal to one month’s salary after four years, he said."

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/saudi-arabia/saudi-arabia-maids-to-get-day-off-every-week-1.1209886 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.54.117.92 (talk) 00:55, 4 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Biased source.

The US state department's job is to protect US interests. It is highly biased in defense of US and misrepresents statistics. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Aou00000 (talk • contribs) 18:48, 25 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]