State-imposed Forced Labour: Outlining the Situation in Central Asia
State-imposed forced labour: Outlining the situation in Central Asia
by Rocio Domingo Ramos, Business and Human Rights Officer at Anti-Slavery International, in International Union Rights (IUR) Journal, Volume 28, Issue 3/4 2021
“Given the repressive nature of national governments [in Central Asia and Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region], the presence of local and independent trade unions is virtually non-existent. With the unions’ limited role to play, it is key for international and civil society organisations such as Anti-Slavery International to join forces in the fight against State imposed forced labour."
