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Thai police accused of ‘sham’ forced labour inquiry at former Tesco supplier
January 9, 2023

Thai police accused of ‘sham’ forced labour inquiry at former Tesco supplier

Thai police have been accused of conducting a “sham” investigation into potential forced labour at a garment factory formerly used …

Climate Refugees are Increasingly Victims of Exploitation
January 9, 2023

Climate Refugees are Increasingly Victims of Exploitation

Millions of climate-displaced people are victims of modern slavery. They end up in forced labor or debt bondage, have to …

The Surprising Link Between Climate Change and Human Trafficking
January 9, 2023

The Surprising Link Between Climate Change and Human Trafficking

As extreme weather conditions arrive, vulnerable people in migrating populations could find themselves at risk from sexual exploitation or forced …

What is the Link between Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking and Slavery?
January 9, 2023

What is the Link between Natural Disasters and Human Trafficking and Slavery?

A popular supposition is that natural disasters generate immediate criminal activity by human traffickers. There is little evidence to support …

Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration
January 9, 2023

Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration

Internal climate migrants are rapidly becoming the human face of climate change. According to the new World Bank report “Groundswell …

The Great Climate Migration
January 9, 2023

The Great Climate Migration

This is the first part of a three-part cooperation between ProPublica and the New York Times. To see all relevant …

Perspectives on How To Conduct Responsible Anti-Human Trafficking Research
December 29, 2022

Perspectives on How To Conduct Responsible Anti-Human Trafficking Research

Abstract Human trafficking, the commercial exploitation of individuals, is a gross violation of human rights; harming societies, economies, health and …

Protecting people with communication disability from modern slavery
December 29, 2022

Protecting people with communication disability from modern slavery

Purpose: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development identifies the need for inclusive societies and justice for people who experience, or are …

Using Civil Litigation to Combat Human Trafficking
December 29, 2022

Using Civil Litigation to Combat Human Trafficking

In October 2003, Congress passed a law allowing trafficking victims to recover civil damages from their traffickers in federal courts, …

Human Rights Groups Urge the U.S. Government to Sanction for HT Abuses
December 29, 2022

Human Rights Groups Urge the U.S. Government to Sanction for HT Abuses

The Honorable Janet L. Yellen Secretary of the Treasury U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. …