Resources

Children’s Lives at Risk in Tanzania’s Gold Mines (video)
February 23, 2018

Children’s Lives at Risk in Tanzania’s Gold Mines (video)

Children as young as eight-years-old are working in Tanzanian small-scale gold mines, with grave risks to their health and even …

The Hidden Cost of Jewelry (video)
February 23, 2018

The Hidden Cost of Jewelry (video)

Precious minerals and stones are mined in dozens of countries around the world, and then typically traded, exported, and processed …

The Hidden Cost of Jewelry: Human Rights in Supply Chains and the Responsibility of Jewelry Companies
February 23, 2018

The Hidden Cost of Jewelry: Human Rights in Supply Chains and the Responsibility of Jewelry Companies

In this report, Human Rights Watch scrutinizes steps taken by key actors within the jewelry industry to ensure that rights …

“What … if Something Went Wrong?”: Hazardous Child Labor in Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Philippines
February 23, 2018

“What … if Something Went Wrong?”: Hazardous Child Labor in Small-Scale Gold Mining in the Philippines

This Human Rights Watch reports documents how thousands of Filipino children – some just 9 years old – work in …

Precious Metal, Cheap Labor: Child Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Ghana’s  Artisanal Gold Mines
February 23, 2018

Precious Metal, Cheap Labor: Child Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Ghana’s Artisanal Gold Mines

This Human Rights Watch report documents the use of child labor in Ghana’s artisanal, or unlicensed, mines, where most mining …

Out of the Shadows: Child Marriage and Slavery
February 22, 2018

Out of the Shadows: Child Marriage and Slavery

This report reviews the literature available on child marriage to show that a potentially high proportion of children in marriage …

February 22, 2018

Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling: Understanding the Difference

This fact sheet from the U.S. Department of State explains the key differences between human trafficking and human smuggling, and …

The Nature and Extent of Gang Involvement in Sex Trafficking in San Diego County
February 22, 2018

The Nature and Extent of Gang Involvement in Sex Trafficking in San Diego County

This study focused narrowly on one of the most understudied aspects of human trafficking in the U.S.: the role of …

After Rescue: Evaluation of Strategies To Stabilize and Integrate Adult Survivors of Human Trafficking to the United States
February 22, 2018

After Rescue: Evaluation of Strategies To Stabilize and Integrate Adult Survivors of Human Trafficking to the United States

This project examined comprehensive case management services from 2006 to 2011 for foreign-born adult survivors of trafficking in the United …

People for Profit: North Korean Forced Labour on a Global Scale
February 13, 2018

People for Profit: North Korean Forced Labour on a Global Scale

“People for Profit,” a 2018 report from the Leiden Asia Centre, reveals that North Korean forced labor is still prevalent in the …