Fishing for Fairness - Slavery in the Fishing Industry

Many fishers put their lives at risk so that we can have fish on our plates. In such conditions, fishers are in desperate need of protection and yet many of them are excluded from general labour law protections., Only nine countries have adopted the International Labour Organization’s Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (No. 188) which sets minimum requirements for working and living conditions for fishers.

Why is this vital workforce overlooked? How do we protect these fishers, who are often vulnerable migrants, from life-threatening and exploitative working conditions that, in some cases, point to modern slavery? The purpose of this research report is to analyse and compare the legal frameworks of multiple countries to see how they have tackled this complex problem and identify gaps that would justify reform.

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