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The Bayat Group Issues Afghanistan's First Modern Slavery StatementKABUL, Afghanistan, April 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bayat Group (www.bayat-group.com), one of Afghanistan's largest, private, business and philanthropic organizations, announced today that it has published its inaugural Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (http://www.bayat-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Bayat_Group_Modern_Slavery_Statement_2018.pdf), as part of its support for The Bali Process Government and Business Forum, an international forum established to bring the private and public sector together to address the challenges related to People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime. The Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement issued by The Bayat Group declares that, "Slavery, Servitude, Forced Labour, and Human Trafficking (Modern Slavery), are issues of global concern…affecting all regions and economies." As part of its commitment as detailed in its published statement opposing Slavery and Human Trafficking, The Bayat Group - in 2019 - will launch a robust corporate and public education campaign to explain the dangers of Slavery and Human Trafficking. Employees of The Bayat Group will receive intense training on the subjects of Modern Slavery Awareness, Identification and Mitigation. The Bayat Group will also develop a series of public service announcements, which will help educate the general public about the dangers of modern day slavery and human trafficking. "The Bayat Group is committed to respecting and protecting the human rights of all, and we are proud to be the first Aghan organization to publish a Modern Slavery Statement," said Dr. Ehsan Bayat, The Chairman of The Bayat Group and the Co-Founder of The Bayat Foundation. "Modern slavery is a hidden crime that affects every country; it permeates all economic sectors and no country or industry is immune," Dr. Bayat said. "We are honored to support the work of international organizations, such as the Bali Process Government and Business Forum in Afghanistan and elsewhere, so that together, we can strive to protect the freedom and dignity of vulnerable people around the world." About The Bayat Group: About The Bayat Foundation: About the Bali Process Government and Business Forum PLEASE CONTACT: View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-bayat-group-issues-afghanistans-first-modern-slavery-statement-300631195.html SOURCE The Bayat Group |