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Regional Brief for the Americas, 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery and Child Labour
January 27, 2022

Regional Brief for the Americas, 2017 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery and Child Labour

Introduction In 2015, world leaders adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 17 interrelated goals and 169 associated targets to …

January 26, 2022

Legislating Human Rights Due Diligence: Respecting Rights or Ticking Boxes?

Key Takeaways Momentum to enact mandatory human rights due diligence (HRDD) legislation is building around the world. Such legislation is …

January 26, 2022

International court asked to investigate possible war crimes against migrants

The International Criminal Court in The Hague is being asked to investigate crimes against migrants in Libya and the Central …

ILAB’s Quarterly Evaluation Roundup January 2022
January 25, 2022

ILAB’s Quarterly Evaluation Roundup January 2022

Each quarter, the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) releases a roundup of recent evaluations of its programs around the …

January 25, 2022

Highlights • There are clear and recognised benefits to geographical perspectives on human trafficking. • Yet, quantitative geospatial analysis is …

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” …