TNPSC Thervupettagam

Report on Modern Slavery

October 6 , 2017 2413 days 1156 0
  • A study on “Global Estimates of Modern Slavery” was conducted by a Walk Free Foundation (WFF), An Australia based Human Rights Group.
  • The report was published on behalf of the global body- International Labour Organisation (ILO).
  • It reveals that globally there are 40.3 million people are victims of modern slavery in 2016.
  • Global Slavery Index is computed by WFF every year.
    • In 2016 Index, India has been ranked 4th out of 167 countries.
    • In 2016, it was deemed to have some 18.3 million people trapped in slavery in India.

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