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Debt in Vietnam has become a fast-track to modern slavery
March 10, 2025

Debt in Vietnam has become a fast-track to modern slavery

When hard times hit, it’s common to take out a loan to help bridge the gap. But for those living in Vietnam, the BBC …

Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa
March 5, 2025

Re-conceptualizing trafficking-in-persons victimization using latent class analysis: Results from a community study in Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract The impact of human trafficking upon the lives and livelihoods of those subjected to exploitative and illegal labor and …

AI Is Fighting Modern Slavery, for Better or Worse
March 5, 2025

AI Is Fighting Modern Slavery, for Better or Worse

When Santander U.K.’s artificial intelligence technology flagged unusual activity on a customer’s account last year, the bank’s staff had no …

The financial approach to combating trafficking in human beings: new study on the implementation of Article 23(3) of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings
March 5, 2025

The financial approach to combating trafficking in human beings: new study on the implementation of Article 23(3) of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings

Combating the financial flows associated with trafficking in human beings and confiscating criminal assets are the backbone of the fight …

Emerging Market Perspectives on Business and Human Rights Measures and Economic Development
March 5, 2025

Emerging Market Perspectives on Business and Human Rights Measures and Economic Development

Business and Human Rights (BHR) measures for companies and investors have developed significantly over the last few years, from voluntary …

The Price of Work: A Brief on Widespread Migrant Worker Recruitment Fees in Taiwan’s Manufacturing Sectors
March 5, 2025

The Price of Work: A Brief on Widespread Migrant Worker Recruitment Fees in Taiwan’s Manufacturing Sectors

Overview and Background In 2024, Transparentem investigators interviewed 22 migrant workers from Vietnam employed by four textile, electronics, and appliance …

Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at Risk of Irregular Migration in Bali Process Member States: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand
March 5, 2025

Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at Risk of Irregular Migration in Bali Process Member States: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand

For most people around the world, cross-border migration provides an opportunity to enhance their lives and achieve their goals. However, …

Plans to weaken corporate sustainability law in U.K.
February 28, 2025

Plans to weaken corporate sustainability law in U.K.

In 2024, the EU passed the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental abuses …

Chinese fishing boats subjecting North Koreans to years of forced labor
February 28, 2025

Chinese fishing boats subjecting North Koreans to years of forced labor

In violation of UN bans a recent report found members of the crew on Chinese fishing vessels were North Koreans …

Migrant farmers in UK protest exploitation through seasonal worker scheme
February 28, 2025

Migrant farmers in UK protest exploitation through seasonal worker scheme

For years, reports of abuse within the UK’s seasonal worker scheme have gone largely unaddressed. Now, amid mounting allegations of forced labor …