1. Introduction: Definitions and their Origins, 2. Chattel Slavery, 3. The Slave as a Disposable Asset, 4. Apartheid, 5. Exploitation of Children, 6. Exploitation of Women, 7. Debt Bondage and Serfdom, 8. Persecution of Tribal Minorities, 9. Migrant Workers and Forced Labour, 10. Political / Penal Slavery, 11. The Role of the United Nations