FIRST CALL for participation in a two day conference organised by
the Wilberforce Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation (WISE),
at the University of Hull.
In 2007, the UK will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the legislation
abolishing the slave trade. Legislation in 1834 went further and abolished
slavery - or so it was hoped. The reality is that slavery continues to exist
in many forms in virtually every part of the world, despite the fact that
most countries have signed up to national and international legislation
opposing it. The nature of slavery varies from one part of the world to
another and encompasses trafficking in children and women, often into sexual
exploitation but also for purposes of exploited labour of other forms;
forced migration of various kinds; bonded labour; work undertaken in
conditions extremely detrimental to the health and safety of workers;
slavery of one ethnic group by another; child labour; and so on. This
conference, the second of four events organised by or in conjunction with
WISE (in the UK and Ghana) as part of its contribution to debates about the
significance of 2007, focuses on contemporary aspects of slavery in all its
forms.
Contributions are sought from those wishing to lead workshops (which
involves presenting brief papers), or as participants in other forms.
There will be up to 15 workshops in all (see draft programme below) and we
welcome contributions from those working in academic, policy or campaigning
contexts. Those interested in presenting papers to workshops are asked to
send a summary of no more than 100 words to the following address:
Professor Gary Craig
2006 Conference
Wilberforce Institute, Oriel Chambers,
High Street, Hull, HU1 9E5
or [email protected]
by March 20 2006. We will contact all those offering papers
shortly thereafter with a revised programme and to circulate final
registration details. All those interested in attending should register
their interest now.
The cost of the conference will be £110 for statutory and larger
organisations and £75 for smaller and voluntary and community organisations:
this will include the costs of registration, refreshments, lunches, and a
conference dinner on the evening of November 23. Delegates will be
responsible for organising their own accommodation but the Hull Conference
Bureau has negotiated special rates for a range of higher and medium priced
accommodation in the city.
(Contact
[email protected]) There is also a range of cheaper
forms of accommodation in the city.
We also welcome offers of displays and publication stands. Oriel
Chambers, the home of WISE, is a beautifully refurbished listed building in
the centre of Hull City and the conference will take place in and around
WISE itself.
First day
11a.m. onwards Registration at WISE
1 p.m. Buffet lunch at WISE
2 p.m. First plenary: Professor Kevin Bales, Free the Slaves and
questions
3 p.m. Workshops (five workshops led by presenters) These
will focus more on aspects of contemporary slavery, based on research
and fieldwork
4.30 p.m. Tea break
5.00 p.m. Second plenary: (Neil Kearney, International Textile,
Garment and Leather Workers' Federation)(TBC) and questions
6.00 End of first day
7.30 Conference dinner and entertainment
Second day
9.15 a.m. Third plenary: Mary Cunneen, Director, Anti-Slavery
International and questions
10.15 a.m. Coffee break
10.45 a.m. Workshops (five further workshops led by presenters)
These will look at current campaigns and actions against slavery
12.30 a.m. Lunch break, publications display and networking at WISE
1.30 Plenary: Baroness Jan Royall, House of Lords
2.00 p.m. Workshops (final five workshops) These will focus on
policy proposals for action against slavery
3.30 p.m. Tea break
4.00 p.m. Final plenary. Panel of speakers and open questions and
discussion
5.00 p.m. Close
