Legislation
Prison Labor: What Happened in the 5 States That Had The Exception Clause On the Ballot
The 13th Amendment is the legislation that “ended” legal slavery in the U.S., it reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, …
Illuminating a Nexus: The Interplay Between Disaster Events and Exploitation
This blog post is Part 3 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
Preparing for the Known Unknown: Human Trafficking and Disaster Response
This blog post is Part 2 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
Avoiding Cascading Effects: Why Suspension of The Davis-Bacon Act May Allow Forced/Exploited Labor
This blog post is Part 1 of a 3 part series on the intersection of human trafficking and disaster response …
Human Traffickers Cannot Claim Diplomatic Immunity (Maybe)
Written by Guest Bloggers: Prof. Ryszard Piotrowicz, Professor of Law, Aberystwyth University & Dr Julia Muraszkiewicz, Head of Sociotech Insights Group …
The Kafala System: An Issue of Modern Slavery
The promise of work and the ability to provide for their families back home brings millions of migrant workers from …
Climate Change and the Cost of Green Energy to People in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Blog post by HTS Research Fellow Luke Fanous Saving the planet should not come at the expense of people’s human …
Human Trafficking in Ukraine: Then and Now – War in Ukraine Research Guide
On 24th, February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine. The ensuing war is causing mass displacement both internally and to neighboring …
Trafficking Victims of Color: Failed by the U.S. legal system?
*All names have been changed to protect anonymity Emma just wanted to stay sober and after struggling for years with …
What’s Behind Your Cup of Tea?
70,000 cups of tea are consumed globally every second! As the world’s top beverage after water, learn how this massive industry is key in combatting unfair labor practices.