Topic: Child Slavery
Thai industry uses slavery, House told
April 27, 2015 · By (The Associated Press)
WASHINGTON — Modern-day slavery persists around the world, including the abuse of fishermen in the Thai seafood industry whose catch can end up in U.S. markets, a congressional panel was told Wednesday. “As has been reported for years, the Thai fishing industry is rife with forced labor, both on the high seas and within seafood […]
Read More...US House told of slavery in Thai seafood industry.
April 27, 2015 · By (Credit to Bangkok Post.)
WASHINGTON — Modern-day slavery persists around the world, including the abuse of fishermen in the Thai seafood industry whose catch can end up in US markets, a congressional panel was told Wednesday. “As has been reported for years, the Thai fishing industry is rife with forced labour, both on the high seas and within […]
Read More...House panel told of modern-day slavery around world, including abuse in Thai seafood industry.
April 27, 2015 · By (Credit to US News.)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Modern-day slavery persists around the world, including the abuse of fishermen in the Thai seafood industry whose catch can end up in U.S. markets, a congressional panel was told Wednesday. “As has been reported for years, the Thai fishing industry is rife with forced labor, both on the high seas and within […]
Read More...Many thanks from all at PREDA on the success of the "Run for Freedom"
May 11, 2012 · By Philip Cribbin
Just under 300 people ran, jogged and walked on April the 28th in the Phoenix Park to show their solidarity with the children being rescued on a continuous basis by the team at PREDA.
Read More..."Run for Freedom" with Damien Dempsey and Catherina McKiernan
March 13, 2012 ·
PREDA’s “Run for Freedom” with musician Damien Dempsey and athletics legend Catherina McKiernan on Saturday 28th April, 2012 in the Phoenix Park. The “RUN FOR FREEDOM” will take place in the Phoenix Park on Saturday April 28th at 1pm with registration also accepted from 11am on the morning of the run.
Read More...2007 campaign call – Anti-Slavery
August 17, 2006 ·
With just six months to go until the bicentenary of Britain’s abolition of the slave trade, we are calling on UK campaigners to alert their Members of Parliament to the importance of this anniversary. 2007 provides a significant opportunity to commemorate the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its abolition, and to work for the eradication of […]
Read More...Easter Bummer For M&M
April 14, 2002 ·
Rights Group Pressure M&M On Fair Trade Cocoa New York — Non-profit organisation Global Exchange recently planned a campaign intended to pressure privately held chocolate manufacturer M&M/Mars to use so-called “fair trade certified” cocoa beans. Declaring that cocoa farmers in West African states receive inadequate pay for their crop and that slave labourers are used […]
Read More...Nearly 5 Million Children Forced To Work In Zimbabwe
April 14, 2002 ·
Nearly 5 million children in Zimbabwe between the age of five and 17 years are being forced to work in several sectors of the economy against their will, reveals survey report. The National Child Labour Survey was carried out by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, the Central Statistics Office and the […]
Read More...CHILD SLAVERY: US Protocol aims to end Child Slavery in Cocoa Fields
October 1, 2001 ·
On 1 October, the international cocoa and chocolate industry signed a Protocol in the United States to eliminate child slavery in the chocolate industry. The Harkin-Engel Protocol set a four year timetable for all stages of the cocoa industry to comply with standards set by the International Labour Organization’s Convention against the worst forms of […]
Read More...ILO Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention Comes into Force
July 12, 2001 ·
The ILO Convention on the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour came into force November 19 with nearly 25% of the organisation’s 175 members participating as formal signatories.
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