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In his remarks at the inauguration of the International Conference on Combating Trafficking and Bonded Labor of Women and Girls in Pakistan held in Islamabad on Tuesday, the ambassador said that human trafficking is an appalling and pervasive crime, adding that it deprives millions worldwide of their dignity and freedom.
A U.N. envoy urged Ecuador's leaders Friday to boost enforcement of labor laws and end popular fuel subsidies as part of key policy changes needed alongside their continuing efforts to combat the drug-related crime that has undermined the country's peaceful image. The report issued Friday by the U.N. special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights faulted the government for failing to crack down on slavery-like bonded labor, especially among minorities, and pointed to a lack of economic opportunity that has allowed criminal gangs to recruit members. It said money that goes to fuel subsidies should instead be spent on social programs.