Overview

Migration and human trafficking law focuses on protecting vulnerable populations, ensuring ethical migration policy, and combating exploitation. This area of law involves legal frameworks, international cooperation, and advocacy to uphold human rights and prevent trafficking.

The firm’s work goes beyond litigation. We engage in policy-making, institutional strengthening, and advocacy to safeguard rights and eliminate exploitation.

What We Do

• Policy and strategy development: co-authored the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking in Jordan, and contributed to reforms in Jordan, the UAE, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.

• Representation and advocacy: legal counsel for the Filipino and Sri Lankan embassies in Jordan, protecting migrant workers in sensitive cases.

• Capacity building: specialised training on trafficking and labour rights for judges, prosecutors, inspectors, and law enforcement officials.

• International cooperation: partnership with the ILO, UNIFEM, the Migration Policy Institute, and the UAE Ministry of Labour to shape migration and anti-trafficking frameworks.

• Thought leadership: publications and studies with the ILO, UN agencies, and international institutions on migration, forced labour, and human rights.

Why Clients Instruct Us

• International credibility: trusted by the ILO, UN agencies, and governments across the region.

• Proven impact: a central role in drafting legislation, national strategies, and enforcement mechanisms.

• Diplomatic experience: representing migrant workers for more than a decade through embassies and international bodies.

• Holistic solutions: courtroom advocacy, policy reform, and institutional training combined.

The Law That Applies

Human trafficking is criminalised in Jordan by the Prevention of Human Trafficking Law No. 9 of 2009, as amended. The entry, residence and departure of foreigners are governed by the Residence and Foreigners’ Affairs Law No. 24 of 1973, and the employment of migrant workers by the Labour Law No. 8 of 1996 and its regulations.

How an Engagement Runs

Every engagement starts with a conflict check and a confidential first meeting. We then confirm the scope, the team and the fee basis in writing before any work begins, as set out on our Fees & Engagement page.

• Assessment: we review the facts and documents, and identify the protections and obligations that apply.

• Representation: we act for clients before the competent authorities and courts.

• Policy: we advise governments, international organisations and employers on legal frameworks and compliance.

• Training: we train judges, prosecutors, inspectors and practitioners on the legal framework.

Questions Clients Ask

What protection does Jordanian law give victims of trafficking?

The Prevention of Human Trafficking Law sets penalties for trafficking offences and provides for the protection of victims, including support and the possibility of shelter. We advise victims, organisations and authorities on how these protections apply in practice.

What should employers of migrant workers check?

That each worker holds a valid work permit and residency, that contracts and pay meet the Labour Law, and that recruitment and accommodation practices do not breach the protections against forced labour and trafficking. We help employers review their practices and fix gaps.