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Modern Slavery Underpins the Global Construction Industry
November 10, 2020

Modern Slavery Underpins the Global Construction Industry

Unbeknownst to the people who live in, use, finance, design, and construct them, many buildings are made with materials that …

The Global Health Crisis and Human Trafficking Are Correlated – But How?
November 10, 2020

The Global Health Crisis and Human Trafficking Are Correlated – But How?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Palermo Protocol, the United Nations gold standard for combatting human trafficking. COVID-19 has caused …

Saudi Arabia Eases ‘Kafala’ System Restrictions on Migrant Workers
November 9, 2020

Saudi Arabia Eases ‘Kafala’ System Restrictions on Migrant Workers

Saudi Arabia has announced it will ease some of the contractual restrictions giving employers control over the lives of some …

Human trafficking and Irregular Migration: Some Ways to Protect People
November 9, 2020

Human trafficking and Irregular Migration: Some Ways to Protect People

Human trafficking, the trade in human beings to exploit them and their labour, is primarily treated as a policing issue, …

The Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children: Sport and Sporting Events
November 9, 2020

The Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children: Sport and Sporting Events

Sport has a powerful effect on children’s well-being and can promote greater physical health, emotional and mental balance, and help …

Mendicidad ajena como modalidad del delito de trata de personas
November 6, 2020

Mendicidad ajena como modalidad del delito de trata de personas

La lucha contra la trata de personas como problemática mundial se ha convertido en prioridad para todos los países, dada …

Venezuela: Violentos abusos en minas de oro ilegales
November 5, 2020

Venezuela: Violentos abusos en minas de oro ilegales

Residentes del estado Bolívar, al sur de Venezuela, son víctimas de amputaciones y otros abusos atroces cometidos por grupos armados …

Cadenas invisibles: identificación de víctimas de trata en España
November 4, 2020

Cadenas invisibles: identificación de víctimas de trata en España

La trata de personas es una grave violación de derechos humanos que afecta de manera desproporcionada a mujeres y niñas, …

Precarious Journeys: Mapping Vulnerabilities of Victims of Trafficking from Vietnam to Europe
November 4, 2020

Precarious Journeys: Mapping Vulnerabilities of Victims of Trafficking from Vietnam to Europe

This research was conducted by Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK), Anti-Slavery International (ASI) and Pacific Links Foundation (PALS). …

Sold Like Fish: Crimes Against Humanity, Mass Graves, and Human Trafficking from Myanmar and Bangladesh to Malaysia from 2012 to 2015
November 3, 2020

Sold Like Fish: Crimes Against Humanity, Mass Graves, and Human Trafficking from Myanmar and Bangladesh to Malaysia from 2012 to 2015

On April 30, 2015, Thai authorities announced the discovery of a mass grave in a makeshift camp in a forested …