UNHRC

United Nations Human Rights Council

Despite the abolition of slavery in almost every legal system, millions of people around the world still experience a form of forced labour or ‘modern slavery’. The victims of modern slavery are most often vulnerable groups, such as those living in poverty or refugees. Exactly how it happens can depend greatly, however deception, coercion, threats, trafficking, retention of documentation etc. are all commonplace. Global supply chains further complicate the issue by making the cases of abuse harder to identify and track down. In this committee, delegates will discuss ways of ensuring current cases of modern slavery can be tracked down and stopped, as well as preventing future cases.