EVENT

Slavery in the 21st century

27 February 2007

A screening of Slavery International's 15-minute film, Hell: slavery today, which highlights contemporary slavery in Niger and the Philippines.

Tuesday 27 February 2007, from 7pm
Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA.

The film will be followed by short presentations from the panel on the variety and scale of contemporary forms of slavery and discussion with the audience on what needs to be done to effectively eradicate slavery today.

Speakers:

Dr Bridget Anderson - senior researcher and programme head, Centre on Migration Policy and Society (COMPAS)
Mike Kaye - communications manager, Anti-Slavery International
Chaired by Kate Allen - director, Amnesty International UK

Part of a series of events to mark the 200th anniversary of Britain's abolition of the slave trade organised by Amnesty International UK and Anti-Slavery International.

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Slavery in the 21st century

27 February 2007

A screening of Slavery International's 15-minute film, Hell: slavery today, which highlights contemporary slavery in Niger and the Philippines.

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