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International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2024 - December 02
December 5 , 2024
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- This day is focusing on eradicating modern forms of slavery, raising awareness about human trafficking, and promoting the rights and dignity of all individuals.
- On this day in 1949, UNGA adopted the UN Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others.
- As per ILO, there were 27.6 million people in forced labour worldwide in 2021.
- From 2016 to 2021, the number increased by 2.7 million, mostly due to privately imposed forced labour.
- According to the 2023 Global Slavery Index, India is home to over 11 million slaves, the highest number in any country.
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