These days, slavery is officially abolished in all countries. Unfortunately, reality is different. There are still countries, where the most basic right of physical liberty is not available for every citizen.
Mauritania, despite the official abolishment of slavery in 1981, one of latest countries to do so, and proclamation of slavery as a crime in 2007, in reality still tolerate the practice. The country has a very high percentage of slaves among the citizens. According to Global slavery index "43,000 people or 1.06% of the total population live in conditions of modern and traditional slavery in Mauritania" (“Mauritania - global slavery index 2016,” 2016).
"Anti-slavery" is Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1839. The organization
Mauritania, despite the official abolishment of slavery in 1981, one of latest countries to do so, and proclamation of slavery as a crime in 2007, in reality still tolerate the practice. The country has a very high percentage of slaves among the citizens. According to Global slavery index "43,000 people or 1.06% of the total population live in conditions of modern and traditional slavery in Mauritania" (“Mauritania - global slavery index 2016,” 2016).
"Anti-slavery" is Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1839. The organization