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Women in Migrant Smuggling
September 21, 2021

Women in Migrant Smuggling

While this report constitutes a much-needed summary on the gender dynamics in committing smuggling present in the cases from the …

Exploratory Study of Labor Trafficking Among US Citizen Victims
September 21, 2021

Exploratory Study of Labor Trafficking Among US Citizen Victims

Labor trafficking is a devastating crime that robs victims of their humanity and denies workers basic human rights. According to …

September 20, 2021

On this journey, no one cares if you live or die: Abuse, protection, and justice along routes between East and West Africa and Africa’s Mediterranean coast

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY At the end of May, 30 people were murdered in the town of Mizdah, south of Tripoli, allegedly …

On Thin Ice: Proving What We Know to be True – An Examination of the Nexus Between Human Trafficking and Corruption
September 20, 2021

On Thin Ice: Proving What We Know to be True – An Examination of the Nexus Between Human Trafficking and Corruption

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Most human rights practitioners and scholars agree that corruption creates the environment in which human trafficking occurs, facilitating …

September 20, 2021

No Worker Left Behind: Protecting Vulnerable Workers from Exploitation During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic

This briefing builds on the understanding that labour exploitation is part of a spectrum ranging from labour compliance through to …

Moving On: Family and Community Reintegration Among Indonesian Trafficking Victims
September 20, 2021

Moving On: Family and Community Reintegration Among Indonesian Trafficking Victims

Executive Summary 1. Introduction A trafficking victim’s escape or exit from exploitation is a significant moment. It signals safety, freedom …

Modern Slavery: The true cost of cobalt mining
September 20, 2021

Modern Slavery: The true cost of cobalt mining

Thousands of artisanal miners dig by hand in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Children, too. They have no industrial …

The Work in Freedom Handbook: A critical glossary of terms relating to freedom and unfreedom in the world of work
September 20, 2021

The Work in Freedom Handbook: A critical glossary of terms relating to freedom and unfreedom in the world of work

Most of us would agree that we should take action against forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking. The Sustainable …

Judges, prosecutors and legal aid practitioners’ training on forced labour, Facilitator’s guide
September 20, 2021

Judges, prosecutors and legal aid practitioners’ training on forced labour, Facilitator’s guide

Background This “Facilitator’s guide: Judges, prosecutors and legal aid practitioners’ training on forced labour” aims at providing a training package …

September 17, 2021

EU to ban forced labor products amid China’s tougher stance

STRASBOURG (Reuters) – The EU is seeking to impose an import ban on products of forced labor, the bloc leader …