The US recently announced expansions to an existing policy targeting “forced labor” and “abusive coercive labor practices.” The Guardian reports the expansions …
California lawmakers are again considering expanding protections for temporary migrant workers—an effort met with resistance in the past. Advocates, including …
In 2024, the EU passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental abuses …
Thousands of migrant children in the United States now face increased exploitation risks after the Trump administration abruptly halted government-funded …
Almost a decade ago a Turkmen journalist uncovered the widespread and systematic use of state-imposed forced labor in Turkmenistan’s annual cotton harvest. Forbidden …
Widespread labor violations were recently found on cotton farms in Madhya Pradesh, India. During Transparentem’s ten-month investigation child labor, debt bondage, abusive …
After two high-profile federal cases exposed systemic labor exploitation by foreign diplomats working in Australia, the government has put in place new …
State Organs is a recently released Canadian documentary. The film exposes China’s sickening state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting through the story of two families …
Many global financial institutions like BlackRock, Carlyle, Blackstone, have made pledges promising “responsible investing to combat human trafficking”. However, a recent article …
Migrants fleeing Afghanistan’s political and economic instability are increasingly falling prey to human trafficking networks in neighboring countries. A recent …
Britain’s immigration system is a “public mental health concern” according to doctors from Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych). Saying the current system …
Back in the 1930s the federal government banned children from working in occupations deemed “particularly hazardous” for youth. But Truth Out reports …
Haiti’s escalating gang violence is having a devastating impact on its most vulnerable citizens—children. Armed groups are increasingly recruiting boys …
The president of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Christos Christou, has accused Italy’s government of criminalizing humanitarian efforts aimed at rescuing …
*Trigger warning: story includes mention of sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. American rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur Sean “P. Diddy” …
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the world’s most recognized ecolabel for sustainable seafood. But Yahoo Finance reports new research published in …
Over the last decade the Chinese government has used surveillance, detention and forced labor to suppress resistance from Uyghurs. The Diplomat reports …
The U.K. government’s recent announcement of hostile immigration policies has outraged campaigners and experts, who argue these measures endanger migrants …
The Rwanda Bill, discriminatory GPS tagging coupled with a raft of other inhumane legislation, all underline the U.K. government’s current uncompassionate and often …
China’s illicit forced organ harvesting industry, valued at a staggering $1 billion annually, targets ethnic and religious minorities, including Uyghurs, …
The alarming trend of migrant children disappearing daily across Europe continues to escalate, with recent research revealing that approximately 47 children …
To understand and tackle the systemic barriers that underpin modern slavery, the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and The …
The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) released its first final report this week after a complaint filed in 2022 against Vancouver …
*Trigger warning: sexual abuse* The New Yorker recently conducted an investigation documenting North Korean workers held in Chinese compounds. These workers were …