Resources

August 3, 2021

Everyone’s prey: Kidnapping and extortionate detention in mixed migration

It is increasingly evident that criminal acts of kidnapping for ransom, including detention by state actors who demand payment before …

Ethnic Fragmentation, Conflict, Displaced Persons and Human Trafficking: An Empirical Analysis
August 3, 2021

Ethnic Fragmentation, Conflict, Displaced Persons and Human Trafficking: An Empirical Analysis

The link between ethnic conflicts and international trafficking is an issue that has recently received a surge in international attention. …

“Ethiopia is a North Star:” Grim Conditions and Miserable Wages Guide Apparel Brands in their Race to the Bottom
August 3, 2021

“Ethiopia is a North Star:” Grim Conditions and Miserable Wages Guide Apparel Brands in their Race to the Bottom

Executive Summary As global brands continue their relentless quest for low-cost production locations, Ethiopia is emerging as a coveted destination. …

Global estimates of child labour: Results and trends, 2012-2016
August 3, 2021

Global estimates of child labour: Results and trends, 2012-2016

Executive Summary The Sustainable Development Goals include a renewed global commitment to ending child labour. Specifically, target 8.7 of the …

Estimating the economic incentives necessary for eliminating child labor in Ghanaian cocoa production
August 3, 2021

Estimating the economic incentives necessary for eliminating child labor in Ghanaian cocoa production

In the early 2000s, concerns about child labor use in cocoa production became widespread in the United Kingdom and other …

Erwiana: A case of modern slavery finding its	way to justice
August 3, 2021

Erwiana: A case of modern slavery finding its way to justice

Introduction With over eight different states sending in excess of 300,000 domestic workers to Hong Kong, we are a society …

Ending forced labour by 2030: A review of policies and programmes
August 3, 2021

Ending forced labour by 2030: A review of policies and programmes

Our ultimate aim is clear — a world in which no human being is ever subjected to forced labour in …

Ending Child Marriage & Meeting the Needs of Married Children: The USAID Vision for Action
August 3, 2021

Ending Child Marriage & Meeting the Needs of Married Children: The USAID Vision for Action

Vision Child marriage is a human rights violation and a practice that undermines efforts to promote sustainable development. In the …

Employment practices and working conditions in Thailand’s fishing sector
August 3, 2021

Employment practices and working conditions in Thailand’s fishing sector

Executive Summary Introduction The commercial fishing industry plays an important role in Thailand’s social and economic development. Benefitting from a …

Domestic Plight: How Jordanian Laws, Officials, Employers, and Recruiters Fail Abused Migrant Domestic Workers
August 3, 2021

Domestic Plight: How Jordanian Laws, Officials, Employers, and Recruiters Fail Abused Migrant Domestic Workers

Summary Despite significant legal reforms in recent years, the chances of a migrant domestic worker (MDW) having all her human …