Bonded labour in agriculture: a rapid assessment in Punjab and north west frontier province, Pakistan

Ghulam Arif (gmarif020@gmail.com)

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Reviews the agrarian structure and tenancy arrangements in two provinces of Pakistan, examines characteristics of the rural labour force and agricultural labour systems and investigates evidence of bonded labour. Puts forward suggestions for future research.

Keywords: bonded labour; forced labour.; agricultural workers.; conditions of employment; working conditions; agrarian structure; land tenure; land ownership; tenancy; agricultural employment; servitude pour dettes; travail forcé; travailleur agricole; conditions d'emploi; conditions de travail; structure agraire; régime foncier; propriété foncière; fermage; emploi agricole; servidumbre por deudas; trabajo forzoso; trabajador agrícola; condiciones de empleo; condiciones de trabajo; estructura agraria; tenencia de la tierra; propiedad de la tierra; arrendamiento; empleo agrícola (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 36 pages
Date: 2004
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Published in Working paper series, Special Action Programme to Combat Forced Labour.

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