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Level 4: Stay safe

ICCPR Article 8

Forced labour is never allowed

Nobody may force you into slavery, servitude or unpaid labour through threats or control.

How you can use it

  1. 1Go to a safe adult if you can.
  2. 2Tell police, a caseworker, labour inspector, lawyer or advocate.
  3. 3Ask for safe removal, protection and support.

What a violation looks like

A child is coerced into domestic work or servitude through threats or abuse of dependency.

Words you can use

“I am being forced to work. I need to be moved to safety.”

If speaking is hard, write it, draw it, send a message, or ask a trusted adult to say it with you.

Spot it

Is this right being used, or broken?

Spot it · 1 of 1

You say: “I am being forced to work. I need to be moved to safety.”

Next: You must not be locked up without a real reason

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