General Article Modern slavery is increasing – one in every 150 people are victims

Topic Selected: Human Rights Book Volume: 442

By Stephen Hall

  • Almost 50 million people, or one in every 150 worldwide, are in situations of modern slavery, according to the International Labour Organization.
  • Migrant workers are more than three times more likely to be in forced labour than non-migrant adult workers.
  • There were also 22 millio...

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