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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Mali

 Child labor in artisanal gold mining was a serious problem. According to the International Trade Union Confederation, at least 20,000 children worked under extremely harsh and hazardous conditions in artisanal gold mines. Many children also worked with mercury, a toxic substance used in separating gold from its ore.

read more... https://ml.usembassy.gov/2020-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices-mali/

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