Slave work today: SPÖ demands strong supply chain law!

Slave work today: SPÖ demands strong supply chain law!

Weltweit, Welt - On March 25, the United Nations committed the international day of commemoration to the victims of transatlantic slave trade. This day of commemoration, which was introduced by the UN in 2007, is under the motto this year: "Recognize the past, repair the present, build a future in dignity and justice" and is viewed by many as an important opportunity to remember the most brutal aspects of history.

The SPÖ's foreign policy spokeswoman, Petra Bayr, particularly emphasizes the brutal effects of the transatlantic slave trade, in which more than 15 million people have been enslaved over a period of 400 years. It calls for the collective heritage of this story to recognize in order to repair the deeply rooted systems of exclusion and discrimination. According to bpb.de , the transatlantic slave trade, also known as "triangular trade", also led to the enslavement on the atlantic were.

modern slavery worldwide

Although legal slavery has now been abolished in many countries, the basic structures of trade and power are often still available. Nowadays, according to the Global Slavery Index, around 50 million people live in modern slavery, a frightening number that has risen by 10 million in the past five years. This increase is promoted primarily by global crises and the resulting migrations that bring people in a desperate location.

The forms of modern slavery are diverse and include human trafficking, forced labor and forced. The data show that countries such as North Korea, Eritrea and Mauritania have the highest prevalence of modern slavery. In India alone, around 11 million people live in such conditions, followed by other countries such as China and Russia, while the United States are the largest importer of goods that are produced under forced working conditions, such as electronic articles and clothing.

political measures for a fairer future

In order to act against these grievances, BayR emphasizes the need for a strong, enforceable EU-wide supply chain law. Such a law is seen as a central for the fight against human rights violations and pollution. The pressure on existing regulations due to bureaucratic hurdles is worrying. The delegates are intended to ensure that the guideline is transparent and easy to use to hold companies responsible.

Initiatives such as the measures highlighted by Walk Free aimed at stronger regulations are becoming more important. The appeal to combat modern slavery in supply chains and the green economy addresses the extensive responsibility that many industries bear. In particular, children, especially girls, should be better protected by education and protection from forced views.

The atrocities of the past warn us not to lose sight of the present and to shape a future based on the principles of dignity and justice. Only through consistent action can we hope not to repeat the mistakes of the past and finally give the affected people a voice.