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New forms of modern slavery
Advocacy / Bonded / Forced Labour / reforms / The News

New forms of modern slavery

While the world’s nations seemingly outlawed slavery and servitude under the UDHR in 1948, it not only exists today but also generates an annual profit of $150 billion, as estimated by the ILO.

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October 25, 2019
Protecting the gig economy
Advocacy / Bonded / Forced Labour / social protection / Social Protection and Pension / The News

Protecting the gig economy

Gone are the days when people used to work in an enterprise for decades and leave only on superannuation. With the advancement in technology, various kinds of digital labour platforms have sprouted in recent years.

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May 30, 2019
Protecting construction workers
Advocacy / Bonded / Forced Labour / reforms / The News

Protecting construction workers

Most of us have passed by a construction site and have found workers toiling without any protective equipment, like gloves, helmets, or work boots. The scene turns rather gruesome if you visit a demolition site. Workers can be seen razing those high walls with mere mallets.

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May 14, 2019
The state of labour in Pakistan
Advocacy / Bonded / Forced Labour / Child Labour / Employment and Unemployment / reforms / The News

The state of labour in Pakistan

The article was published on 03 February 2019 by the News on Sunday. In this newspaper article, I analyse the recently released #LabourForceSurvey2017-18 in #Pakistan. There are many insights to share…

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February 4, 2019
Addressing Pakistan’s modern slavery problem
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Addressing Pakistan’s modern slavery problem

The article was published on 16 October 2017 by the DAWN. The Global Slavery Index 2016 estimated the number of modern slavery victims in Pakistan as 2.134m (1.13pc of the total population). In terms…

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October 17, 2017
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Child labour: lack of coherent reforms in Pakistan

The article was published on 1 July 2017 by the The Express Tribune. There are more than 20 laws in Pakistan which deal with different dimensions of child labour. However, they lack coherence. And…

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July 2, 2017
Brick children’s rights
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Brick children’s rights

The article was published on 15 February 2016 by the DAWN. Laws cannot have contradictory provisions: requiring compulsory education while allowing children to engage in full-time jobs before they complete compulsory education. THE PUNJAB…

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February 16, 2016

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