February 13, 2017 4:28 PM

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NHRC to organise seminar on 'Bonded Labour' tomorrow

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC is organising a two-day seminar on 'Bonded Labour' from tomorrow. The seminar on bonded labour follows regional workshops on the subject held by the Commission in various parts of the country.<br/><br/>It will cover various aspects related to the prevalence of bonded labour and challenges in its elimination, relief and rehabilitation of the rescued bonded labourers as well as international best practices on sustainable human development and bonded labour. <br/><br/>The Commission has been receiving spate of complaints from time to time regarding exploitation and harassment of persons who have been victims of bonded labour system. Some of these complaints are related to non-payment of wages or payment of wages lower than notified minimum wages and long working hours and indecent behaviour with women folk.

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