Bahamas

Region
Latin America and Caribbean
Regional Court
Not party to a court
Regional Organisations
Commonwealth
Caribbean Community
Organisation of American States
Legal System
Common
International Obligations
Slavery
Servitude
Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery
Forced Labour
Human Trafficking

International Instruments

1926 Slavery Convention
10 June 1976
1953 Protocol to the Slavery Convention
10 June 1976
1956 Supplementary Slavery Convention
10 June 1976
1966 ICCPR
23 December 2008
1930 Forced Labour Convention
25 May 1976
2014 Protocol to the 1930 Forced Labour Convention
Not Party
1957 Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
25 May 1976
1999 Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention
14 June 2001
2000 Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
26 September 2008
1998 Rome Statute of the ICC
Not Party

Summary of Domestic Prohibition

Slavery and Slave Trade
Practices Similar to Slavery
Servitude
Forced or Compulsory Labour
Human Trafficking
Provisions related to slavery are found in the 1973 Constitution which prohibits slavery at article 18(1). Slavery is also criminalised where it forms a part of an offence of human trafficking under the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention and Suppression) Act.
There appears to be no legislation in place in the Bahamas which prohibits institutions and practices similar to slavery. 
Provisions related to servitude are found in the 1973 Constitution which prohibits servitude at article 18(1). Servitude is also criminalised where it forms a part of an offence of human trafficking under the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention and Suppression) Act.
Provisions related to forced labour are found in the 1973 Constitution which prohibits forced labour at article 18(2). Forced labour is also criminalised where it forms a part of an offence of human trafficking under the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention and Suppression) Act.
Provisions related to trafficking in persons are found in the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention and Suppression) Act.

Legislative Provisions

AWAD REPORT

THE BAHAMAS CONSTITUTION 1973

IMMORAL TRAFFIC AND OFFENCES AGAINST FEMALES AND CHILDREN

SEXUAL OFFENCES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT, 1991.

TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION) ACT

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