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Child labor violations continue to rise leaving U.S. at critical juncture
Child labor violations across the U.S. are rising as lawmakers have been rolling back state child labor protections. The U.S. …
Ideal Human Trafficking Victims versus Reality: A Content Analysis of US-Based NGO Websites
Abstract This project analyzes how a selection of United States (US)-based NGOs (non-governmental organizations) portray victims of human trafficking in …
Botswana’s diamond sector may sparkle, but it hides an ugly truth
Over fifty-plus years ago a lucrative partnership between the diamond company De Beers and the government of Botswana was formed …
Forced prison labor on the docket in critical California vote
For nearly 150 years, forced labor has remained legal in California’s prisons under a constitutional exception. This November, voters have …
“Free Mech Dara” – International pressure mounts on Cambodian government
Journalist Mech Dara’s reporting on cyber slavery compounds based out of Cambodia shone a light on a rapidly expanding form of modern …
Banning child marriage in the U.S.: making progress or falling short?
In March 2016, the U.S. launched its Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls. The strategy referred to forced child marriage as a …
Children in Haiti forcibly recruited into violent gangs
Haiti’s escalating gang violence is having a devastating impact on its most vulnerable citizens—children. Armed groups are increasingly recruiting boys …
Guatemala arrests police officers implicated in migrant smuggling ring
GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Guatemalan security agents arrested 25 mostly active police officers implicated in a human trafficking …
US bans new types of goods from China over allegations of forced labor
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that it would ban the import of goods from a …
List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor
The Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) maintains a list of goods and their source countries which it has reason …