Following the deaths of many boys, from falls or being trampled, ASI mounted a successful campaign and the United Arab Emirates banned the practice. However, in 1997, newspapers reported the death in a race of another 10-year-old boy from Bangladesh. Children are still exploited to train the camels, and new trafficking routes have opened up from Africa.

Most people recognise that it can be beneficial for children to gain some experience of the world of work before becoming adults, but there can be no excuse for the degree of exploitation we witness today.

Anti-Slavery has launched the Urgent Action on Child Labour Campaign to end this type of abuse. Your support would be appreciated. E-mail us for further details at info@antislavery.org .

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