Child slavery in the artisanal mining and quarrying sector 2011, para. 40
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Generally, regions where mining and quarrying communities live suffer from a lack of basic public services (potable water, sanitary facilities and electricity), including social services. The lack of these basic services means that families have to assume the costs for these services. This places a further financial burden on families, which can result in child slavery in this sector (see A/HRC/18/30/Add.2).
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Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences