Child slavery in the artisanal mining and quarrying sector 2011, para. 59
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Toxic chemicals like mercury are able to seep into the soil and water supply thereby affecting food and water. These artisanal communities often lack basic services such as potable drinking water, electricity and medical services. Continued exposure to a polluted environment and contaminated water can manifest itself in acute respiratory problems and skin ailments if not immediately then in adulthood (see A/HRC/18/30/Add.2).
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences