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Canadian Supreme Court case on sex work reignites debate on decriminalization
The case, R v. Kloubakov, is set to be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada in November 2024. The case …
Trade unions at the forefront of fight against forced labor in Myanmar
For over three years, Myanmar’s democratic movement has fought against a military junta that relies on forced labor and brutal …
Debt bondage, abuse, and zero accountability: the state of working in India’s sugarcane fields:
In March, a joint investigation by The New York Times and The Fuller Project exposed the dark reality behind sugarcane production in …
U.K. Home Office targets migrant workers, failing to address exploitation of companies
The new government in the U.K. has pledged to step up deportations, with those caught working illegally being “detained and …
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 …