There are 133 thousand slaves living in Tajikistan

Tajikistan ranks sixth in the world in the number of “modern slaves.”

According to the “Global Slavery Index,” currently 133,000 people in Tajikistan are living as slaves. In this regard, the country is a leader among Central Asian countries.

The Global Slavery Index report was prepared by the human rights organization Walk Free in collaboration with the International Labour Organization and the International Organization for Migration. The report analyzes the situation of exploited slaves in 160 countries.

The authors of the report emphasized that currently, 49.6 million people worldwide live in slavery, two-thirds of whom reside in just 10 countries.

By “modern slavery,” the authors of the study mean any “cases of exploitation, abuse of power, or deception.” This concept includes forced labor, sexual exploitation, child labor, and forced marriage.

According to the Global Slavery Index, there are 14 slaves for every 1,000 people in Tajikistan. In this regard, the situation in the country is worse than in Russia and Afghanistan. In Russia and Afghanistan, there are 13 slaves for every 1,000 people, and these countries rank 9th and 10th in the world, respectively.

According to the Global Slavery Index, the highest levels of slavery are recorded in North Korea, Eritrea, and Mauritania. The lowest levels of slavery are noted in developed countries such as Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Norway.

In 2018, the authors of the Global Slavery Index noted that 39,000 people in Tajikistan lived under modern slavery conditions. In 2018, there were 4 slaves for every 1,000 people in Tajikistan. At that time, the country ranked 75th in this regard.

The authors of the study emphasized that the sharp deterioration of Tajikistan’s position in the global slavery index indicates that the human rights situation in the country is worsening every year.