Today, December 2, marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the day the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of Prostitution by Others (resolution 317 (IV) of December 2, 1949) was adopted by of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
"Millions of people in the world, including children, are subjected to slavery in modern times, and the political will to help them get out of that situation is largely lacking," - state UN experts dealing with modern forms of slavery and trafficking. with people and children.
At least 20.9 million people are subject to modern forms of slavery, and a large proportion of them are women and girls, according to the UN report.
"Furthermore, 168 million children work, and half of them have temporary jobs. This is how they endanger their health, mainly by working in mines and quarries," the report added.
Millions of children in the world have been robbed of their childhood, because they are "victims of sexual exploitation and forced labor".
