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Children in U.S. agriculture: the legal loopholes allowing exploitation
January 6, 2025

Children in U.S. agriculture: the legal loopholes allowing exploitation

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) prohibits the employment of youth under 18 in hazardous jobs, except for one industry …

Chinese auto giant BYD’s factory under investigation for forced labor in Brazil
January 6, 2025

Chinese auto giant BYD’s factory under investigation for forced labor in Brazil

Brazilian labor inspectors have uncovered serious violations at the construction site of a new factory for Chinese automaker BYD, sparking …

Ethics in modern slavery research: Research examining ethical challenges in modern slavery research.
January 6, 2025

Ethics in modern slavery research: Research examining ethical challenges in modern slavery research.

Executive Summary There are increasing calls for researchers, research organisations and funders active in the field of modern slavery and …

Workers found in debt bondage led to U.K. recruitment agency losing license
December 18, 2024

Workers found in debt bondage led to U.K. recruitment agency losing license

Banyu (not his real name) lost his job in Bali at the beginning of the pandemic. So, when he heard …

Global companies will be held more accountable by host of new laws
December 18, 2024

Global companies will be held more accountable by host of new laws

In July groundbreaking human rights legislation was adopted by the E.U. encompassing manufacturing supply, raw materials and other parts of …

Only safe routes will save lives, not laws that punish vulnerability
December 18, 2024

Only safe routes will save lives, not laws that punish vulnerability

Germany and the U.K. have unveiled a joint plan to crack down on criminal gangs facilitating irregular small-boat crossings. This …

High-end real estate brothers charged with sex trafficking
December 18, 2024

High-end real estate brothers charged with sex trafficking

Trigger warning: This story contains accounts of sexual violence  Two high-end real estate brokers in Miami and New York and …

Stalled! Advocacy groups successfully delay Shein U.K. IPO listing
December 18, 2024

Stalled! Advocacy groups successfully delay Shein U.K. IPO listing

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is taking longer than usual to approve Shein’s London IPO due to concerns raised by the advocacy …

Complaint under article 26 of the ILO Constitution- Rampant Forced Labor in China
December 12, 2024

Complaint under article 26 of the ILO Constitution- Rampant Forced Labor in China

In my own name and on behalf of my clients, 12 authorized workers, whose names are included hereunder, as well …

Whereabout unknown: migrant women and children captured off Libyan coast
December 9, 2024

Whereabout unknown: migrant women and children captured off Libyan coast

The whereabouts of twenty-eight migrant women and children are unknown after being captured by armed men in speed boats off …