EU set to ban products made with forced labor

EU fishing group calls for quick implementation of the system to effectively ban the trade of fish products derived from forced labor.

According to the the International Labor Organization there were an estimated 27.6 million people affected by forced labor in 2021, mostly in the private sector, but also victims of so-called state-sponsored forced labor. — According to the the International Labor Organization there were an estimated 27.6 million people affected by forced labor in 2021, mostly in the private sector, but also victims of so-called state-sponsored forced labor.Photo: Shutterstock

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Published 8 March 2024, 05:00Updated 8 March 2024, 05:00