A/HRC/57/46
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
19 July 2024
Original: English
Human Rights Council
Fifty-seventh session
9 September–9 October 2024
Agenda item 3
Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,
political, economic, social and cultural rights,
including the right to development
Contemporary forms of slavery as affecting currently and
formerly incarcerated people
Report of the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery,
including its causes and consequences, Tomoya Obokata
Summary
In the present report, submitted pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 51/15,
the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and
consequences, examines to what extent States make use of compulsory labour for
incarcerated individuals and which practices may amount to contemporary forms of slavery
and to other human rights violations or abuses. The Special Rapporteur also assesses the risk
of formerly incarcerated people being subjected to contemporary forms of slavery. He notes
a variety of encouraging practices regarding labour during incarceration, and concerns
regarding State-imposed forced labour and sexual exploitation of incarcerated or detained
individuals. He also highlights issues relating to access to justice and remedies; educational
and vocational training during incarceration; and the reintegration of formerly incarcerated
individuals. The Special Rapporteur also draws conclusions and formulates practical
recommendations regarding the prevention of contemporary forms of slavery in correctional
settings.
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