Dossier
enslavement
Coverage of enslavement in the Nexus archive.
- Woman in Brazil enslaved for 55 years by 3 generations of the same family
A woman in Brazil was rescued after being enslaved by three generations of the same family for 55 years. The case highlights a long-term human rights violation involving forced labor and servitude.
- Global framework for reparatory justice adopted at landmark conference in Ghana
A global framework for reparatory justice was adopted at a conference in Accra, Ghana, addressing compensation for those affected by enslavement legacies and measures to tackle debt burdens as part of an 18-point strategic roadmap. The event followed the UN's resolution declaring the trafficking of enslaved Africans as the gravest crime against humanity.