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Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery.

Main Region

First Region

International Organizations
UN
Elimination of forced labour; Human rights
1956-09-07
International
International agreement

Second Region

Prohibits slave trade of all forms.
Obliges States parties to completely abolish or abandon institutions and practices, including debt bondage, serfdom, child labour, where they still exist and whether or not they are covered by the definition of slavery contained in article 1 of the Slavery Convention.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1957-04-30
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Electronic region