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The Human Cost of Illicit Trade - Event

Launch event: Roundtable discussion on the human cost of illicit trade

The report "The Human Cost of Illicit Trade: Exposing demand for forced labor in the dark corners of the economy" was launched at virtual panel discussion on 2 December 2021. 
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Speakers included: 
  • Stefano Betti, TRACIT Deputy Director-General
  • Dr. Ulrika Bonnier, TRACIT Director of Programs and principal author of the report
  • Laura Greene, Programme Technical Officer, ILO Global Business Network on Forced Labour
  • Ilias Chatzis, Head of Human Trafficking, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
  • Huw Watkins, Head of Asia Policy, The UK Intellectual Property Office
  • David V. Upite, Director, Assistant General Counsel, Global Brand Protection, Procter & Gamble

Panelists discussed the findings and shared insights on how fighting illicit trade can help Nations mitigate human rights abuses.

Video Recording of Panel Discussion
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