"Slavery is the reality of modern day life. It has evolved in many parts of the world into many diverse and cruel forms", says, new UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery its causes and consequences, Ms. Gulnara Shahinian. "Last year, the world celebrated 200 years of the abolition of the slave trade. However, slavery is not history," warns the UN expert. "Despite significant progress in the fight against slavery in many parts of the world, these efforts seem to be insufficient."