The aim of this thesis is to get a better understanding of the United Arab Emirates’ unclear position on its international commitments regarding exploitative employment practices that target migrant workers in the country. This is carried out by researching the present regulatory framework, which includes the kafala sponsorship system, fundamental labor legislation, and international human rights conventions. For this thesis, the key theories are theories on migration and human rights and analysis on the rights of migrant workers. Also, thesis utilizes a qualitative research method to assess, interpret, and examine the rules and guidelines found in both international and domestic legal systems related to the mistreatment of migrant workers in UAE. Based on the findings, I was able to confirm that the kafala sponsorship system in the UAE has a negative impact on migrant workers and the main reason why exploitation against migrant workers occur lies in the kafala sponsorship system.