The Case of Bonded Labor in USA

In the USA, three large scale organizations were sued by a human rights group, in the Federal Court, in the year 2006. The purpose was to force them to implement measures to end bonded labor on farms and distant locations, which are a source of cocoa beans used to make chocolate.

The suit claimed that the entities were involved in transporting, torturing and the unwilling use of labor that were confined to work on distant farms in unbearable conditions.

The corporations refused to exchange a small portion of their massive profits to ensure sufficient return for farmers and workers. The lawsuit claims the workers were beaten and forced to work 12 to 14 hours a day with no pay and little food or sleep.

The rescued bonded labor said they were aged 12 to 14 when they were taken from their homes. The lawsuit also covers thousands of workers who were evidently confined from 1996 until the present day to work on the farms.
As a result of this lawsuit, the entire chocolate industry accepted the legibility and existence of bonded labor and signed an agreement in June 2008 with the International Labor Rights Organization (ILO) to work for the elimination of this factor.

Conclusion
Human rights are of prime importance in the labor laws of any country. The nations must address this issue and put forward structured steps in order to eliminate this factor. The judiciary and the political systems must play their respective roles to enforce measures to eliminate this problem.