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Briefing for UK business leaders: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery
November 17, 2021

Briefing for UK business leaders: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery

Summary The pandemic and resulting lockdowns have increased vulnerability to modern slavery around the world, as many of the underlying …

Policy Brief: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery
November 17, 2021

Policy Brief: Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery

Overview This Policy Brief by the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre (Modern Slavery PEC) draws on …

November 17, 2021

Senators push for more oversight after warning solar industry ‘exposed’ to China’s Xinjiang human rights violations

A group of senators, human rights experts and lawyers are calling on the federal government to assure Australian consumers that …

The Impact of Covid-19 on people at risk of forced marriage in the UK
November 17, 2021

The Impact of Covid-19 on people at risk of forced marriage in the UK

Before the pandemic, the UK forced marriage unit dealt with an average of 1350 cases per year. This dropped in …

November 15, 2021

Shein suppliers’ workers doing 75-hour week, finds probe

Workers for some suppliers of the Chinese fashion giant Shein are doing excessive overtime, a non-governmental organisation has suggested. A …

COVID-19 May Increase Human Trafficking in Vulnerable Communities
November 14, 2021

COVID-19 May Increase Human Trafficking in Vulnerable Communities

“Right there, in our own backyards.” It’s a common phrase in anti-trafficking awareness campaigns meant to convey the hidden nature …

How the New Supreme Court Rulings Affect Human Trafficking
November 14, 2021

How the New Supreme Court Rulings Affect Human Trafficking

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases that together increase protections for the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented immigrant …

Trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada
November 14, 2021

Trafficking of Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada

Introduction Indigenous women are disproportionately affected by racialized violence in Canada through exposure to both historic and ongoing gendered discrimination. …

Working With HT Survivors: LGBTQ+ Communities
November 14, 2021

Working With HT Survivors: LGBTQ+ Communities

Overview In your work with human trafficking survivors, you may encounter LGBTQ+ clients. LGBTQ+ youth are particularly at risk for …

Human Trafficking in the Middle East and North Africa Region
November 14, 2021

Human Trafficking in the Middle East and North Africa Region

The Middle East and North Africa region is not the first area to come to mind when discussing human trafficking …