Leaders must act to end modern day slavery
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
In particular parliamentarians were referring to security guards, waiters and shop assistants who earn what could be best described as slave wages of about P1,000 per month or less and work seven days a week.
Of course the welfare of security guards has dominated public forums for a long time and at some point, the then Minister of Defence, Justice and Security threatened to revoke licences of those companies that were found to be abusive toward their staff.
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...