HC Deb 08 August 1966 vol 733 cc240-1W
74. Mr. Whitaker

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what information he has, through international organisations or otherwise, as to countries in which slavery still exists; and what progress has recently been achieved towards its elimination.

Mrs. White

A recently published report by a United Nations Special Rapporteur which is in the Library of the House points to the existence of slavery or, more commonly, practices which the United Nations defines as "similar to slavery" in a number of countries. The United Nations Economic and Social Council has adopted a resolution requesting the Human Rights Commission to submit specific proposals for effective and immediate measures to put an end to slavery.