A Review of Administrative Controls on Human and Organ Trafficking in Saudi Arabia
Anthony Chenault
School Of Cybersecurity, Old Dominion University
CYSE 201S: Cybersecurity and the social sciences
Professor Yalpi
10/1/25
The article addresses the link between human trafficking and organ trafficking within the legal framework of Saudi Arabia. It examines the impact of preventing methods of administrative control such as licensing and monitoring, and also the effectiveness of related legislation including the Human Organ Donation Act 2021 and the Anti-Human Trafficking Act 2009, using a doctrinal approach and highly informative recommendations.
The article emphasizes the need for an extensive legal framework to facilitate the fight against human trafficking and organ trafficking. It recommends that positive prevention methods, such as regulatory frameworks and inspections, seek to limit trafficking crimes. The efficacy of this policy is open, however, due to enforcement gaps and the blunt political object of the legislation involved.
The research seeks to assist in the promulgation of policies and laws that will serve to protect human rights and also cause ethical behaviour. It urges the need for constant monitoring of human trafficking and organ trafficking and the need to have appropriate legal structures prepared and ripened to meet internal regulations and to correspond with international restrictions.
In the research secondary academic literature has been employed which is concerned with a comparison between Saudi practices and world norms. It has had recourse also to primary sources such as executive documents and regulations and legal codes. The qualitative study shows enforcement gaps and interprets the interaction of various legal requirements. The legal research has given important information concerning Saudi Arabia’s attitude towards trafficking and how they relate to international human rights commitments. This is however without the employment of empirical field data..
This article is closely related to the topics discussed in class regarding administrative supervision, crime prevention, and the need to balance security with individual freedoms. Similar to the course materials that highlight both prevention and punishment, the essay advocates for administrative control as a proactive strategy rather than relying exclusively on prosecution after a crime has occurred. This e connects to discussions about marginalized communities, authority, and the influence of government on legal systems.
According to the study, the majority of people who are vulnerable to trafficking are migrants, poor people, women and children. Many persons may be forced to work, marry or have their organs harvested. Despite the safeguards established by Saudi Arabia, vulnerable persons still are subjected to trafficking due to a lack of enforcement and because the connection between the trade in human organs and trafficking in human beings is not clearly defined. This is a clear indication that systemic inequality may increase the chances that entire populations will be exploited.
The work greatly advances scholarship and policy. It calls for the creation of a unified legal handbook that consolidates trafficking laws, improves inter-agency coordination, and places organ trafficking expressly within the parameters established by human trafficking. These contributions are of great importance in protecting human rights, supporting ethical medical practice and suggesting means by which legislatures may protect the powerless. The work upholds the principles of Shariah, while harmonizing the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with those of the world, adding to the national and international effort to eliminate human trafficking.
This article provides a comprehensive examination of human trafficking in Saudi Arabia from both the social science and legal points of view, showing that while administrative measures such as licensing and monitoring can serve as effective prevention techniques, their effects are diminished where trafficking or anti-trafficking legislation is not properly enforced. By identifying the law as a social institution which shapes and reacts to issues of human rights, the research contributes to the field of social sciences. It suggests legislative and policy reforms aimed at protecting marginalized groups, improving enforcement, and aligning domestic and international legal frameworks, thereby benefiting society overall.
Reference
Hegazy, S. M. A. (2025). Crimes of human organ trafficking and their relation to human trafficking crimes and administrative control in Saudi law. International Journal of Cyber Criminology, 19(1), 180–203. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.476619109