Riyadh, July 31, 2019, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and HRH the Crown Prince, has given great attention to the issue of combating trafficking in human beings through its regulations, international conventions and protocols and the memoranda of cooperation signed with relevant international organizations. The board of Saudi Human Rights emphasized that these efforts have contributed to the establishment of a legal and institutional framework to ensure that all persons are protected from the crime of trafficking in persons without discrimination and to promote the prosecution, conviction and sentencing of offenders and to provide health, psychological and legal assistance to victims. On the occasion of the International Day to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the Commission said: "these crimes are among the most heinous crimes that violate human rights, deprive them from their liberty, and dignity. --SPA 18:52 LOCAL TIME 15:52 GMT 0021 www.spa.gov.sa/w1147815