FORCED LABOUR IN MANOLADA: JUDGMENT OF EUROPEAN COURT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
30 MARCH 2017 – 16.30 hrs – ATHENS BAR ASSOCIATION
On 30 March 2017, the European Court of Human Rights announces dgment in Chowdhury & others vs Greece. This claim for forced labour was brought by 42 Bangladeshi workers from the strawberry fields of Manolada. They are represented by the Greek Council for Refugees and Open Society Justice Initiative.
Speakers:
Bangladeshi worker claimant in the European Court
Vasilis Kerasiotis, Attorney, Greek Council for Refugees
Simon Cox, Attorney, Open Society Justice Initiative
The speakers will:
- Comment on the European Court’s judgment
- Describe the situation today of the Bangladeshi workers in Manolada
- Set out how the Greek authorities can end the exploitation
For further information contact:
- Vasilis Kerasiotis +30 2103800990-1 gcr1@gcr.gr
- Simon Cox +44 7780473662 simon.cox@opensocietyfoundations.org [English lang only]
