21st century slavery
Jun 10th 2005, 5:38 pm
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21st century slavery
The World's focus is turning on the ME because of proported slave labour
U.S. accuses 14 nations of human trafficking
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. accused 14 nations Friday of failing to do enough to stop the modern-day slave trade in prostitutes, child sex workers and forced laborers. The countries include Saudi Arabia, Washington’s closest Arab ally in the war on terrorism.
Saudi Arabia has turned a blind eye to the problem of poor or low-skilled workers brought into the country and exploited, or who go there voluntarily but find themselves in “involuntary servitude,� the report said.
Three other U.S. allies in the Middle East — Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — were newly listed this year as nations failing to adequately address trafficking problems. The State Department said the 14 countries could be subject to sanctions if they do not crack down.
As many as 800,000 people are bought and sold across national borders annually or lured to other countries with false promises of work or other benefits, the State Department said in its annual survey of international human trafficking. Most are women and children.
“Trafficking in human beings is nothing less than a modern form of slavery,� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
The State Department placed China, South Africa and 25 other countries on a watch list. Those nations have trafficking problems, but those governments are making what the State Department calls significant efforts to combat them.
The U.S. spends $96 million to help other countries combat trafficking, Rice said.
The Justice Department is due to issue a separate report on trafficking in the U.S. this month.
ON THE LIST
Bolivia, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kuwait, Myanmar, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Togo, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela
What do you guys think??
U.S. accuses 14 nations of human trafficking
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. accused 14 nations Friday of failing to do enough to stop the modern-day slave trade in prostitutes, child sex workers and forced laborers. The countries include Saudi Arabia, Washington’s closest Arab ally in the war on terrorism.
Saudi Arabia has turned a blind eye to the problem of poor or low-skilled workers brought into the country and exploited, or who go there voluntarily but find themselves in “involuntary servitude,� the report said.
Three other U.S. allies in the Middle East — Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — were newly listed this year as nations failing to adequately address trafficking problems. The State Department said the 14 countries could be subject to sanctions if they do not crack down.
As many as 800,000 people are bought and sold across national borders annually or lured to other countries with false promises of work or other benefits, the State Department said in its annual survey of international human trafficking. Most are women and children.
“Trafficking in human beings is nothing less than a modern form of slavery,� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
The State Department placed China, South Africa and 25 other countries on a watch list. Those nations have trafficking problems, but those governments are making what the State Department calls significant efforts to combat them.
The U.S. spends $96 million to help other countries combat trafficking, Rice said.
The Justice Department is due to issue a separate report on trafficking in the U.S. this month.
ON THE LIST
Bolivia, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kuwait, Myanmar, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Togo, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela
What do you guys think??
Jun 10th 2005, 6:12 pm
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Re: 21st century slavery
I think that the so called Vision Of Dubai that the major developers push, can only be sustained (or more likely, the developers profits can only be sustained) by employing very low paid peoples. I don't know what the %age profits EMAAR etal are making, but, and this is also important, if true wages were paid, could the "vision" be sustained, or, as I believe is more likely, the overall cost would get to be too prohibitive for the average westener (which is who they're after let's face it) to affordone of there 90 storey tall residential apartments.
There is another argument on this and that is that upwards of 80% of the labourer's earnings are sent back to (usually) the sub continent. That means that the individuals who are actually constructing the vision do not put any of their hard earned (and it really is) cash back into the economy.
And of course there's the EasternEuropean, and Eastern prostitutes that are run by some organised crime lot that the police, and presumably the powers that be, don't take any notice of. I wonder who's getting their cut??
There is another argument on this and that is that upwards of 80% of the labourer's earnings are sent back to (usually) the sub continent. That means that the individuals who are actually constructing the vision do not put any of their hard earned (and it really is) cash back into the economy.
And of course there's the EasternEuropean, and Eastern prostitutes that are run by some organised crime lot that the police, and presumably the powers that be, don't take any notice of. I wonder who's getting their cut??
Last edited by MJC; Jun 10th 2005 at 6:14 pm.
Jun 11th 2005, 5:53 am
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Re: 21st century slavery
I don't know what Emaar are planning - or what's going on financially, but they are busy jettisoning some of their companies.
First Sahm, and now it looks like they want to sell Dubai Bank.
Problems or raising capital for a huge project?
First Sahm, and now it looks like they want to sell Dubai Bank.
Problems or raising capital for a huge project?
Jun 11th 2005, 6:23 am
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Re: 21st century slavery
Originally Posted by Truth Speak
The World's focus is turning on the ME because of proported slave labour
U.S. accuses 14 nations of human trafficking
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. accused 14 nations Friday of failing to do enough to stop the modern-day slave trade in prostitutes, child sex workers and forced laborers. The countries include Saudi Arabia, Washington’s closest Arab ally in the war on terrorism.
Saudi Arabia has turned a blind eye to the problem of poor or low-skilled workers brought into the country and exploited, or who go there voluntarily but find themselves in “involuntary servitude,� the report said.
Three other U.S. allies in the Middle East — Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — were newly listed this year as nations failing to adequately address trafficking problems. The State Department said the 14 countries could be subject to sanctions if they do not crack down.
As many as 800,000 people are bought and sold across national borders annually or lured to other countries with false promises of work or other benefits, the State Department said in its annual survey of international human trafficking. Most are women and children.
“Trafficking in human beings is nothing less than a modern form of slavery,� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
The State Department placed China, South Africa and 25 other countries on a watch list. Those nations have trafficking problems, but those governments are making what the State Department calls significant efforts to combat them.
The U.S. spends $96 million to help other countries combat trafficking, Rice said.
The Justice Department is due to issue a separate report on trafficking in the U.S. this month.
ON THE LIST
Bolivia, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kuwait, Myanmar, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Togo, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela
What do you guys think??
U.S. accuses 14 nations of human trafficking
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The U.S. accused 14 nations Friday of failing to do enough to stop the modern-day slave trade in prostitutes, child sex workers and forced laborers. The countries include Saudi Arabia, Washington’s closest Arab ally in the war on terrorism.
Saudi Arabia has turned a blind eye to the problem of poor or low-skilled workers brought into the country and exploited, or who go there voluntarily but find themselves in “involuntary servitude,� the report said.
Three other U.S. allies in the Middle East — Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar — were newly listed this year as nations failing to adequately address trafficking problems. The State Department said the 14 countries could be subject to sanctions if they do not crack down.
As many as 800,000 people are bought and sold across national borders annually or lured to other countries with false promises of work or other benefits, the State Department said in its annual survey of international human trafficking. Most are women and children.
“Trafficking in human beings is nothing less than a modern form of slavery,� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said.
The State Department placed China, South Africa and 25 other countries on a watch list. Those nations have trafficking problems, but those governments are making what the State Department calls significant efforts to combat them.
The U.S. spends $96 million to help other countries combat trafficking, Rice said.
The Justice Department is due to issue a separate report on trafficking in the U.S. this month.
ON THE LIST
Bolivia, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Jamaica, Kuwait, Myanmar, North Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Togo, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela
What do you guys think??
Jun 11th 2005, 6:29 am
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Re: 21st century slavery
Cos they wouldn't allow the info to be released!!
Originally Posted by Rumble Tumble
Where is Russia & China on that list? I wonder why they aren't on it!!
