LUCRATIVE BUT 'FUNDAMENTALLY EVIL,' FORCED LABOUR MUST BE ERADICATED ONCE AND FOR ALL - UN AGENCY

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Web version   New York May 20 2014 2:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. Photo: ILO/J.-P. Pouteau/Frédéric Crozet LUCRATIVE BUT ‘FUNDAMENTALLY EVIL,’ FORCED LABOUR MUST BE ERADICATED ONCE AND FOR ALL – UN AGENCY Millions of people suffering under the yoke of modern slavery – more than half are women and girls primarily in commercial sex trade or domestic work – are generating some $150 billion a year in illegal profits for the people who are exploiting them, according to a new report released today by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO). Read more RELATED As ratifications lag, UN experts renew call for States to sign treaty on migrant workers’ rights The expert members of the United Nations panel dealing with the rights of migrant workers and their families renewed today their appeal to all countries to sign the international treaty on the rights of those workers, which went into effect almost 11 years ago. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media