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Human Trafficking is All Around You. This Is How It Works
March 8, 2021

Human Trafficking is All Around You. This Is How It Works

Behind the everyday bargains we all love — the $10 manicure, the unlimited shrimp buffet — is a hidden world …

Why QAnon Is Important
March 8, 2021

Why QAnon Is Important

QAnon, the conspiracy theory that claims President Trump is battling a deep state child sex trafficking ring run by high-profile …

Sex Trafficking and Sex Tourism in a Globalised World
March 8, 2021

Sex Trafficking and Sex Tourism in a Globalised World

Purpose This paper aims to explore the dark side of the relationship between gender, mobility, migration and tourism. Specifically, the …

The politics of exception: the bipartisan appeal of human trafficking
March 4, 2021

The politics of exception: the bipartisan appeal of human trafficking

The last two decades have seen a whole host of political leaders, including both George W. Bush and Robert Mugabe, …

Exploitation Creep and the Unmaking of Human Trafficking Law
March 3, 2021

Exploitation Creep and the Unmaking of Human Trafficking Law

Within the space of only a dozen years, the problem of human trafficking has assumed a prominent place on government …

UK Modern Slavery Act: Missed Opportunities and Urgent Lessons
March 3, 2021

UK Modern Slavery Act: Missed Opportunities and Urgent Lessons

The UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) was established nearly six years ago and hailed as a landmark piece …

ATEST 2020 Advocacy Report
March 3, 2021

ATEST 2020 Advocacy Report

A Summary of ATEST’s 2020 Activities and a Forecast of 2021 Election and Transition The 2020 campaign and election provided …

CBP Should Improve Communication to Strengthen Trade Enforcement
March 3, 2021

CBP Should Improve Communication to Strengthen Trade Enforcement

Globally, millions are compelled to work under threat or coercion. U.S. law prohibits importing foreign goods produced by forced labor. …

Prison Education Policy Brief
March 2, 2021

Prison Education Policy Brief

People with a criminal record face substantial barriers to fair employment both while in prison and after release. Given that …

An Open Letter to the Fashion and Home-Furnishing Industries
March 2, 2021

An Open Letter to the Fashion and Home-Furnishing Industries

The government of China is perpetrating mass human rights abuses against Uyghur and other Turkic and Muslim people in the …