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Crisis in Human Trafficking During the Pandemic
June 17, 2020

Crisis in Human Trafficking During the Pandemic

Over the last few months, Polaris has been carefully tracking the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on victims and …

The Impact of COVID-19 on Trafficked Persons
June 15, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Trafficked Persons

TheCOVID-19crisishasapotentiallyfar-reaching,long term negative impact on trafficked and exploited persons. Although at this stage it is not yet possible to assess …

The Work That Makes All Other Work Possible
June 10, 2020

The Work That Makes All Other Work Possible

Domestic workers are entrusted with the most precious aspects of people’s lives — they’re the nannies, the elder-care workers and …

The Montreal Recommendations on Recruitment: A Road Map towards Better Regulation
June 10, 2020

The Montreal Recommendations on Recruitment: A Road Map towards Better Regulation

Regulators have a responsibility to establish and effectively enforce the legal and policy framework under which labour recruiters and employers …

Aggravating Circumstances: How Coronavirus Impacts Human Trafficking
June 10, 2020

Aggravating Circumstances: How Coronavirus Impacts Human Trafficking

The coronavirus is not only claiming hundreds of thousands of lives, but is also causing a global economic crisis that …

CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order on Imports of Tobacco from Malawi
June 10, 2020

CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order on Imports of Tobacco from Malawi

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) modified a withhold release order (WRO) today such that tobacco imported from Malawi by …

The Human Cost of Labor Trafficking
June 10, 2020

The Human Cost of Labor Trafficking

Both U.S. and international law define human trafficking as the use of force, fraud, or coercion to compel someone into …

June 10, 2020

Efforts by States to Eliminate the Exception Allowing Slavery or Involuntary Servitude as Punishment for a Crime

The Thirteenth Amendment to The U.S. Constitution abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude except when it is punishment for a crime.Twenty-three …

Finding Home
June 3, 2020

Finding Home

Finding Home is a unique documentary about trafficking, as the stories go far beyond the actual trafficking experiences. Finding Home …

June 3, 2020

UK Anti-Slavery Charity Sees Jump in Labor Abuse Calls to Helpline

Calls about labour abuse to a British helpline rose 42% last year as workers at building sites, hotels and car …