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Debt bondage is explicitly identified as a form or method of human trafficking [1], [2], and [3]. Furthermore, it is recognized as a significant issue within the broader context of modern slavery and human trafficking research [4], [5], and [6].

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Debt bondage en.wikipedia.org Wikipedia 4 facts
claimAmiya Kumar Bagchi argues for an 'iron law of interconnectedness' between child labor, bonded labor, and human trafficking in the Indian Journal of Labour Economics.
claimDebt bondage is a severe violation of human rights and a significant issue in the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery.
claimDebt bondage is distinct from forced labor and human trafficking because it involves a person consciously pledging to work to repay a debt rather than being placed into labor against their will.
claimDebt bondage, forced labour, and human trafficking are distinct terms, although all are defined as forms or variations of slavery.
PBD Podcast - "Trained As A Spy At 10” - Sex Trafficking Survivor ... podscripts.co PBD Podcast 1 fact
referenceCommon methods used by human traffickers include false promises (employment, education, or romantic relationships), isolation (separating victims from family and friends), threats and violence (physical harm against the victim or loved ones), debt bondage (creating a sense of indebtedness), and psychological manipulation (gaslighting).
Debt Bondage: The Modern Slavery - Center for Global Justice globaljustice.regent.edu Kameron Billings · Center for Global Justice 1 fact
claimDebt bondage, also known as bonded labor, is a form of human trafficking that begins with a promise of a large sum of money and housing in exchange for labor, followed by the application of astronomical interest rates and the deduction of living expenses from wages until the debtor's earnings are virtually nothing.
1. Modern Slavery: An Overview - De Gruyter Brill degruyterbrill.com Columbia University Press 1 fact
referenceThe book 'Modern Slavery: An Overview' includes chapters on sex trafficking in Nigeria, labor trafficking, organ trafficking, the role of technology in human trafficking, debt bondage beyond South Asia, and slavery in global supply chains.
Bonded Labor | Debt Bondage or Peonage - End Slavery Now endslaverynow.org End Slavery Now 1 fact
claimThe international Palermo Protocol requires the criminalization of bonded labor as a form of human trafficking.