A/79/159 (b) Prioritise combatting contemporary forms of slavery at the sectoral, community, national and international levels by: (i) Developing and implementing specific guidance and policy; (ii) Communicating and sharing pertinent information proactively with relevant governmental and non-governmental stakeholders working in the field; (iii) Enhancing workers’ ability to recognize situations of exploitation and to secure access to justice and remedies; (iv) Implementing joint advocacy and programmes aimed at preventing contemporary forms of slavery and protecting victims; (c) Encourage collective agency for workers who are excluded from traditional forms of organizing by: (i) Advancing and protecting the labour rights of workers who are particularly vulnerable to contemporary forms of slavery, such as women, indigenous people, people belonging to minority groups, migrant workers, sex workers, workers in the informal economy and in non-standard or new forms of employment, and rural and remote workers; (ii) Including them in all decision-making processes and in leadership positions; (iii) Working closely with other stakeholders such as local authorities, community leaders and civil society organizations for this purpose; (d) Strengthen national and international alliances for the promotion and protection of trade union rights; (e) Work with businesses and employers collaboratively to implement the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. 49. The Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations to anti-slavery actors: (a) Work with workers’ organizations more proactively and promote worker-driven anti-slavery initiatives and programmes; (b) Support and promote fundamental labour rights in the workplace, including collective bargaining and freedom of association for all workers. 24-13043 21/21

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