Freedom United: December 5, 2021 News Digest – E.U. complicit in Libya horrors
| Investigation points to E.U. complicity in deplorable treatment of migrants in Libya A chilling investigation exposes the brutal conditions inside Libya’s militia-run detention centers where people are subjected to torture and forced labor. The E.U.’s role in perpetuating these atrocities cannot be overlooked. Freedom United is urgently calling on the E.U. to stop funding the Libyan coastguard and returning people to these hellish conditions. Read more… |
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Domestic workers in Africa call to be included in formal employment sector
Labor unions in African countries such as Zambia are spurring calls for domestic workers to be included in the formal employment sector in order to better protect workers from exploitation and ensure they have access to effective labor and social protections. The majority of African nations have yet to ratify the ILO’s Domestic Workers Convention
Translating modern slavery around the world
We recently asked the global Freedom United community to take part in our Translating Modern Slavery survey to better understand how terms such as “human trafficking”, “forced labor” and “modern slavery” are discussed, framed, or translated in languages besides English. Language is complex and we recognize how local cultural contexts and linguistic nuances shape local advocacy and public understanding.
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| Wednesday December 8 Forced marriage and the rights of women in Scotland The role of consumers in addressing modern slavery Thursday December 9 Human Trafficking: Understanding how traffickers operate Domestic Work is Work: Using C189 to Protect Workers’ Rights Across the Commonwealth |
Did you catch our special event on children’s rights and forced child labor? Our expert panel explored how to best prevent child labor exploitation and whether the elimination of child labor is feasible. Watch the event here!
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