The Old & the New Indenture: Labour Practices and Human Rights
Labour exploitation is a violation of human rights that can be considered through different lenses. It poses a significant development challenge for a country, impacts international co-operation, and is an abuse of vulnerable citizens.
Historically, labour exploitation has occurred throughout the world, as evidenced through African slavery, South Pacific blackbirding, Chinese and Indian Indenture. The global legacy of such large-scale dislocation of people is recognised by UNESCO through its slave and indentured route projects.
The abolition of slavery more than 180 years ago, and the abolishment of indenture over a 100 years ago, were momentous in the de-commodification of labour and the recognition of social welfare and justice for workers. Unfortunately, these historical exploitations have resonance with the present. Modern slavery and “indenture” are growing contemporary concerns.
In this context, an international conference was hosted recently (Oct 9-11) on the theme:
“The Old and the New Indenture: Labour Practices and Human Rights.” It was being hosted in New Zealand primarily by the Global Girmit Institute (GGI) in Fiji. SEE website for details: www.globalgirmitinstitute.org
TOPIC: The Old & the New Indenture: Labour Practices and Human Rights
SPEAKERS:
- HON. PREMILA KUMAR (Fiji) – Minister for Education, Heritage & Arts in the Fiji Government delivering the Official Opening Address at the Conference on The Old and New Indenture
- SIR ANAND SATYANAND (New Zealand) – Former Governor-General of New Zealand; first patron of the Girmit Museum Project delivering the Keynote Address at the Conference
- DR FARZANA GOUNDER (Fiji/New Zealand) – Linguist and Deputy Head of School (Research) at IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute; Chair & Conference Convenor
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is a full-time anthropologist at the University of Guyana (UG) and Fellow of The Eccles Centre for American Studies, British Library (2022-23). He is a former Assistant Professor at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT). He obtained his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Florida (UF). As a doctoral student, he won a Florida Caribbean Institute Award, an A. Curtis Wilgus Grant, and an Organization of American States (OAS) Fellowship.
Mahabir received a National Award (Hummingbird Silver Medal) for his contribution to education in his country in 2011. He was among 50 recipients who received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the UWI Alumni Association.
Mahabir is the author of 12 books to date.