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UN rights expert urges Belgium to boost fight against modern slavery

UN rights expert urges Belgium to boost fight against modern slavery

Feb 28, 2015, at 01:02 am

New York, Feb 27 (IBNS) Despite its comprehensive approach to tackling modern forms of slavery, the Government of Belgium must further sharpen its focus on proper victim detection and identification, a United Nations independent expert declared on Thursday.

UN urges eradication of forced labour once and for all

UN urges eradication of forced labour once and for all

May 21, 2014, at 05:47 pm

New York, May 21 (IBNS): Millions of people suffering under the yoke of modern slavery - more than half are women and girls primarily in commercial sex trade or domestic work - are generating some USD 150 billion a year in illegal profits for the people who are exploiting them, according to a new report released on Tuesday by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO).