Dagmara Szlachta
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Dagmara Szlachta | |
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| Education | Legal studies in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates; PhD in Law (2024) |
| Occupations | lawyer, legal expert, activist |
| Known for | Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs); anti-human trafficking efforts in the Middle East |
Dagmara Szlachta is a lawyer and legal expert specializing in Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) within the legal systems of the United Kingdom (British law) and the United Arab Emirates (Islamic law based on Sharia and the Quran). She is an activist involved in anti-human trafficking efforts in the Middle East.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Szlachta was born in Kraków, Poland. She completed her legal studies in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, obtaining her PhD in Law in 2024.[2] Her doctoral dissertation focused on the problem of human trafficking in the 21st century, analyzing criminal cases and the phenomenon of trafficking across various industries, including sports, as a legally regulated issue.[1][3]
Career
[edit]Szlachta specializes in drafting Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for the private sector and the sports industry.[4] She collaborates with football organizations and participates in conferences and lectures on these topics. Her professional activity primarily focuses on promoting Western legal standards within the sports sector of the United Arab Emirates.[1]
She is also active in the field of anti-human trafficking in Saudi Arabia.[5][6] In April 2024, in cooperation with authorities and local organizations, she participated in a mission in Riyadh aimed at raising awareness regarding human trafficking routes.[7][8][9] Szlachta has also addressed the role of Poland, her country of birth, as a transit country in the context of human trafficking, citing United Nations reports.[10]
Szlachta works pro bono, providing free legal assistance to victims of human trafficking in the Middle East and collaborating with Saudi organizations that support survivors.[11][12] She is also involved in initiatives promoting psychological care for victims.[13][14]
In September 2025, she participated in a conference in Warsaw marking the 20th anniversary of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and the 30th anniversary of the organization La Strada International.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Sharma, Anjali (8 October 2025). "Dagmara Szlachta: Crafting Trust Through Non-Disclosure Agreements". UAE Stories. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Dr. Dagmara Szlachta, PhD (Law). "DR Dagmara Szlachta - HUMAN TRAFFICKING in The Context of International Legal Norms: Legal, Social, and Media Dimensions (ENG)". Scribd. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "News Detail". Dubai Police. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "The Silent Power of Football: Legal Expert Dr. Dagmara Szlachta on Why the Sport Can't Exist Without NDAs". DPEX Network. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "Google Books". Google Books. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Alzaabi, Saif (2024). "The UAE legislator's approach to combating human trafficking crimes In light of the Anti-Human Trafficking Law Issued by Federal Decree Law No. (24) of 2023". Journal of Police and Legal Sciences. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Alhaidari, Bethany (August 2023). "Saudi Arabia's Human Trafficking Mechanisms" (PDF). Human Rights Foundation. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Joudah, Ghadi (24 April 2024). "Experts discuss Saudi Arabia's latest anti-trafficking measure". Arab News. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "News Detail". Dubai Police. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "Trafficking in persons: Global patterns" (PDF). United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 15 April 2006. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ Dr Dagmara Szlachta (2026-03-25), The Lex Specialis of Transnational Human Trafficking: A Jurisprudential Analysis of Erga Omnes Obligations, Mens Rea Constructs, and the Modus Operandi of Organized Crime Syndicates within Conflicting International and Domestic Regulatory Regimes, Zenodo, doi:10.5281/ZENODO.19223223, retrieved 2026-04-01
- ^ "Experimental_DRS_ferrite_Characterisation_WP2_TSNUK". Zenodo. Zenodo. 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "Access to justice and effective remedies for victims of trafficking in human beings: Evaluation report: Poland". Council of Europe. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2024" (PDF). United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "High-level conference in Warsaw marks 20 years of the adoption of the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention and 30 years of La Strada International". Council of Europe. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.