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Further, the [[ILO]] estimates 250 million children who work every day, many in unsafe conditions such as in mines. Many of these children are effectively slaves insofar as parents authorize their use even in dangerous workplaces. ''See [[child labour]] for a separate analysis of this.'' | Further, the [[ILO]] estimates 250 million children who work every day, many in unsafe conditions such as in mines. Many of these children are effectively slaves insofar as parents authorize their use even in dangerous workplaces. ''See [[child labour]] for a separate analysis of this.'' | ||
The use of slave labour is banned in all countries. | The use of slave labour is banned in all [[countries]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 14 June 2005
According to advocacy groups, there are an estimated 27 million humans in forcible uncompensated labour worldwide, not counting prison labour.
Further, the ILO estimates 250 million children who work every day, many in unsafe conditions such as in mines. Many of these children are effectively slaves insofar as parents authorize their use even in dangerous workplaces. See child labour for a separate analysis of this.
The use of slave labour is banned in all countries.