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October 11, 2022

UK ‘dragging its heels’ over trade links to forced labour in China – as one survivor prepares to sue trade secretary

The British government has been accused of “dragging its heels” over trade linked to forced labour. A Chinese labour camp …

‘I worked from 6am to midnight and wasn’t allowed to leave. It was like a prison’: One woman’s story of modern slavery in the UK
October 11, 2022

‘I worked from 6am to midnight and wasn’t allowed to leave. It was like a prison’: One woman’s story of modern slavery in the UK

Maria* starkly remembers the moment she escaped her employer, bringing her six years of modern slavery and exploitation to an end. It …

Corruption as a facilitator for organised crime in the Eastern African Region
October 11, 2022

Corruption as a facilitator for organised crime in the Eastern African Region

This report intends to be a tool for eliciting law enforcement cooperation among the countries of the Eastern African region …

October 11, 2022

Creating a paradigm shift: Legal solutions to improve access to remedy for corporate human rights abuse

When companies cause or contribute to human rights abuses, adequate accountability and redress rarely occur. Legal, jurisdictional and practical barriers …

October 11, 2022

Criminalisation of human smuggling in Africa: looking at the law

Domestic laws criminalising human smuggling in Africa diverge significantly from the approach set out in the UN Smuggling Protocol. This …

De Institutionalising and Transforming Children’s Services: A Guide to Good Practice
October 11, 2022

De Institutionalising and Transforming Children’s Services: A Guide to Good Practice

This manual offers a comprehensive approach for transforming children’s services towards family-based care and away from institutional care. It is …

October 11, 2022

Decent Work and Economic Growth in the South Indian Garment Industry

This report, published in September 2019, focuses on research exploring the labour challenges faced by the South Indian garment industry …

October 11, 2022

Destined for Trouble? The potential impact to investor and stakeholder interests from increased transparency and reporting of risk and liabilities in the palm oil industry

Weak management and governance continue to allow industry participants to operate businesses that in many people’s opinion and observation cause …

Individuals with Disabilities May Face Increased Risk of Human Trafficking
October 9, 2022

Individuals with Disabilities May Face Increased Risk of Human Trafficking

This blog post is a continuation and expansion on the topic of disabilities and human trafficking discussed briefly in our …

Human Trafficking: What It Is and How it Impacts the Disability Community
October 9, 2022

Human Trafficking: What It Is and How it Impacts the Disability Community

People with disabilities are more likely to experience human trafficking than their peers. Traffickers deliberately target victims they think they will be …