Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work.[1] Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation. Historically, slavery was institutionally recognized by many societies; in more recent times slavery has been outlawed in most societies but continues through the practices of debt bondage, indentured servitude, serfdom, domestic servants kept in captivity, certain adoptions in which children are forced to work as slaves, child soldiers, and forced marriage.[2]
Chattel slavery
Chattel slavery, so named because people are treated as the personal property, chattels, of an owner and are bought and sold as commodities, is the original form of slavery. When taking these chattels across national borders it is referred to as Human Trafficking especially when these slaves provide sexual services.[3]
Bonded labor
Debt bondage or bonded labor occurs when a person pledges himself or herself against a loan.[4] The services required to repay the debt, and their duration, may be undefined.[4] Debt bondage can be passed on from generation to generation, with children required to pay off their parents' debt.[4] It is the most widespread form of slavery today.[3]
Forced labor
Forced labor is when an individual is forced to work against his or her will, under threat of violence or other punishment, with restrictions on their freedom.[3] It is also used to describe all types of slavery and may also include institutions not commonly classified as slavery, such as serfdom, conscription and penal labor.
References
- ↑ Brace, Laura (2004). "8. Slaveries and Property: Freedom and Belonging". The politics of property: labour, freedom and belonging. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 0748615350.
- ↑ "Religion & Ethics – Modern slavery: Modern forms of slavery". BBC. 2007-01-30. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namednewint - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kevin Bales (2004). New slavery: a reference handbook. ABC-CLIO. pp. 15–18. ISBN 9781851098156. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
