FRANCAISAnti-Slavery International - History
1980-1989
-From 1980, United Arab Emirates: the federal authorities take steps towards banning the use of children as jockeys in camel races, a very popular entertainment in the country. But in practice, the race organisers continue to have young jockeys “ imported ” from Asia, notably Bangladesh. Aware of the issue, the Anti-Slavery Society starts a campaign aiming to end such practices.
-1981, United States: the UN create a Working Group on Indigenous Populations with the strong encouragement of the Society.
-1987, Australia: the federal government in Canberra commissions the Anti-Slavery Society to draw up a report on the status of the Aborigines.
