The Rights Track

In Episode 6 of Series 4, we talk to James Cockayne, Director of Centre for Policy Research at the United Nations University in New York. He is the Project Director for Delta 8.7 – The Alliance 8.7 Knowledge Platform, and is Head of the Secretariat for the Liechtenstein Initiative for a Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.  0.00– 1.57  Todd begins by reflecting on the size of the UN and asks James how it helps us understand the fight to end modern slavery. James agrees that the UN is a huge organisation and, as far as tackling slavery is concerned, it is: A forum for member states to talk about global problems like modern slavery. A set of technical agencies undertaking research to help us understand what modern slavery looks like on the ground. A set of organisations that can respond on the ground e.g. peacekeeping in conflict situations, delivering education programmes (Unicef, Global Children’s Fund) through to protection of workers’ rights by the International Labour Org