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Dame Sara Thornton raises concerns over labour exploitation risk for migrant workers in the agricultural sector
January 25, 2022

Dame Sara Thornton raises concerns over labour exploitation risk for migrant workers in the agricultural sector

The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dame Sara Thornton has written to ministers at Defra and the Home Office raising concerns over …

January 24, 2022

Sex trafficking: Children groomed in Romania sent to UK

The BBC has found that children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the …

Financial Security Means Safer Migration: Reducing Vulnerabilities Among Migrant Workers in India’s Construction Industry
January 21, 2022

Financial Security Means Safer Migration: Reducing Vulnerabilities Among Migrant Workers in India’s Construction Industry

In December 2020, an operator for the Jan Sahas helpline answered a call from a man claiming that his brother …

January 21, 2022

A Stitch in Time Saved None: How Fashion Brands Fueled Violence in the Factory and Beyond

Executive Summary This study documents women garment workers’ experiences of gender- based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the wake of …

January 21, 2022

Always Left Holding the Bag: The Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Cocoa Farmers and Children in Côte d’Ivoire

Executive Summary In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended global trade. Across the world, people “sheltered in place” …

January 21, 2022

Tackling Child Labor: An introduction for business leaders

Foreword Eliminating child labor in all its forms by 2025 is a more ambitious task than ever. The world is …

January 21, 2022

The Human Cost of Illicit Trade: Exposing Demand for Forced Labor in the Dark Corners of the Economy

Executive Summary Amongst the worst crimes associated with illicit trade is the demand it creates for forced and child labor …

January 21, 2022

Closing the gap: Evidence for Effective Human Rights Due Diligence from Five Years Measuring Company Efforts to Address Forced Labour

Foreword Human rights and environmental due diligence for сompanies is a concept that has come of age in Europe. In …

A Resource Guidebook for Human Trafficking Victims and Survivors with Disabilities
January 21, 2022

A Resource Guidebook for Human Trafficking Victims and Survivors with Disabilities

Introduction Human trafficking is pervasive and profoundly impacts people’s lives. Human trafficking often involves physical and emotional abuse, rape and …

Lord Vernon Coaker: Politics Affecting Victims of Modern Slavery in the UK and the Danger of Nationalities and Borders Bill
January 20, 2022

Lord Vernon Coaker: Politics Affecting Victims of Modern Slavery in the UK and the Danger of Nationalities and Borders Bill

Lord Vernon Coaker talks openly about politics affecting victims of modern slavery in the UK and the danger presented by …