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Opinion: How modern slavery threatens climate efforts
November 1, 2021

Opinion: How modern slavery threatens climate efforts

Image: Haze following forest fires in Riau, Indonesia. Photo by: Aulia Erlangga / CIFOR / CC BY-NC-ND In response to the urgent …

Organ Trafficking: How Structural Inequality Leads to Individual Exploitation
October 29, 2021

Organ Trafficking: How Structural Inequality Leads to Individual Exploitation

Introduction “They took my passport and clothes…Then they drugged me. When I was awake, I found myself alone. I was …

The Concept of ‘Harbouring’ in the Trafficking in Persons Protocol
October 27, 2021

The Concept of ‘Harbouring’ in the Trafficking in Persons Protocol

This Issue Paper examines the concept of ‘harbouring’ in the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in …

Human Traffickers and Drug Dealers Exploit Social Media to Expand Markets
October 27, 2021

Human Traffickers and Drug Dealers Exploit Social Media to Expand Markets

The release of the so-called “Facebook Papers,” redacted versions of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s explosive testimony before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, reveals …

Human Trafficking 101: Combating Misinformation with Education
October 27, 2021

Human Trafficking 101: Combating Misinformation with Education

Communities that care – made up of people like you – are the single most powerful weapon we have to …

October 27, 2021

Understanding Trafficking in the R. Kelly Case: Stripping Away the Glamour to Understand the Crime

Human traffickers profit from preying on people’s vulnerabilities – then offering them something they want or need. What R&B singer …

October 27, 2021

Global Modern Slavery Directory

Modern slavery is a global issue that requires a coordinated global response. This is the case both for the work …

Facebook has known it has a human trafficking problem for years. It still hasn’t fully fixed it
October 25, 2021

Facebook has known it has a human trafficking problem for years. It still hasn’t fully fixed it

Facebook has for years struggled to crack down on content related to what it calls domestic servitude: “a form of …

October 25, 2021

Trafficked to Europe for sex: A survivor’s escape story

Every year thousands of women are trafficked to European cities and put to work having sex with men. Jewel, a …

October 25, 2021

Israel Became Hub in International Organ Trade Over Past Decade

Israel has become increasingly involved in the world transplantation industry in the last decade. This comes a few years after …