What are the main types of slavery?

Slavery is often a by-product of poverty. Countries that lack basic rights and freedoms, such as education, health and access to justice and security, are more susceptible than others to slavery. Types of slavery include:

Forced Labour: Describes all types of coerced work that an individual must provide against his or her will. Contemporary forced labourers are treated as property to be exploited commercially.

Bonded Labour or Debt Labour: Describes slavery in which an individual is compelled to work in order to repay a debt. It differs from other forms in that, often, the labourer and the employer initially enter into a mutual agreement. However, contract conditions may be illegal and/or vastly more beneficial to the employer than the labourer. These workers become slaves when they continue working, but cannot pay off their initial debt because of exploitative contract terms and, thus, cannot leave.

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