Protection

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In addition, the Iraqi Constitution contains articles that prohibit forced labour, slavery and trafficking in women and children.

Trafficking in persons, slavery and forced labour are practices that help to finance terrorist groups. Da’esh criminal gangs have kidnapped thousands of Iraqi citizens, in particular Yazidi women and children and have exposed them to human trafficking and slavery.

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Protection

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