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While Canada is slacking on enforcement, the U.S. expands Uyghur forced labor import ban
November 29, 2024

While Canada is slacking on enforcement, the U.S. expands Uyghur forced labor import ban

The Biden administration has expanded its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List by adding 29 companies allegedly linked to forced …

The “outright hypocrisy” of financial institutions and migrant workers
November 29, 2024

The “outright hypocrisy” of financial institutions and migrant workers

Many global financial institutions like BlackRock, Carlyle, Blackstone, have made pledges promising “responsible investing to combat human trafficking”. However, a recent article …

The challenge of ending child marriage in Mozambique
November 29, 2024

The challenge of ending child marriage in Mozambique

Child marriage continues to shatter the lives of millions of girls globally, with over 12 million underage marriages occurring each …

Forced labor victory: Volkswagen to exit Uyghur region
November 29, 2024

Forced labor victory: Volkswagen to exit Uyghur region

Volkswagen has officially sold its plant in China’s Uyghur region, marking a significant step amidst ongoing allegations of Uyghur forced …

Migrants face “paths of death” in current trafficking crisis
November 29, 2024

Migrants face “paths of death” in current trafficking crisis

Migrants fleeing Afghanistan’s political and economic instability are increasingly falling prey to human trafficking networks in neighboring countries. A recent …

Family-run Romanian gang arrested for trafficking teens
November 22, 2024

Family-run Romanian gang arrested for trafficking teens

A human trafficking ring made up mostly of gang-members from the same family was recently broken up by law enforcement …

Domestic workers failed by Australia
November 22, 2024

Domestic workers failed by Australia

Never having visited another country, Priyanka Danaratna enthusiastically accepted an offer to move from Sri Lanka to Australia to work …

Advocates call for action as child labor violations spike in Arkansas
November 22, 2024

Advocates call for action as child labor violations spike in Arkansas

A report by the U.S. Department of Labor reveals that Arkansas consistently ranks among the highest in child labor violations compared to …

With new law, EU finally says “no” to forced labor
November 22, 2024

With new law, EU finally says “no” to forced labor

In a decisive step towards cleaning up supply-chains, the European Union has approved a law forbidding the sale of products …

First anti-slavery commissioner just appointed in Australia
November 18, 2024

First anti-slavery commissioner just appointed in Australia

The Australian government has appointed Chris Evans, former Labor minister and former chief executive of Walk Free’s Global Freedom Network, …