Forced Labour: Facts and Figures - The Cost of Coercion, Regional Perspectives: MIDDLE EAST
Questions of forced labour and human trafficking are closely intertwined with migration in the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf States where there is a high proportion of migrant workers compared with national populations. Recent years have seen a steady increase in reporting on issues related to human trafficking and, to a lesser degree, forced labour in the region, as well as adoption of new laws against trafficking.
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Type Fact sheet Date issued 2009 Unit responsible Communication and Public Information Subjects forced labour Download English - pdf 37 KB