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‘Watershed moment’ as Court of Appeal find companies trading in forced labour goods risk prosecution
July 3, 2024

‘Watershed moment’ as Court of Appeal find companies trading in forced labour goods risk prosecution

A Court of Appeal ruling that the National Crime Agency misdirected itself in law when it chose not to investigate …

Trafficking In Persons Report: June 2024
July 3, 2024

Trafficking In Persons Report: June 2024

Message From the Secretary of State Dear Reader: Human trafficking is a stain on the conscience of our society.  It …

Special Rapporteur Calls on States to Increase Access to Regular Migration Pathways to Prevent Trafficking in Persons
July 3, 2024

Special Rapporteur Calls on States to Increase Access to Regular Migration Pathways to Prevent Trafficking in Persons

Human Rights Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Freedom of Opinion and Expression The Human Rights Council this morning held an …

Left to die at side of the road- the exploitation of migrant farm workers
June 28, 2024

Left to die at side of the road- the exploitation of migrant farm workers

An Indian farm worker, Satnam Singh, died after his employer left him on the side of the road following an …

Forced prison labor system- in Florida it can be deadly
June 28, 2024

Forced prison labor system- in Florida it can be deadly

Florida’s prison system, the third largest in the U.S., relies heavily on forced labor to keep its facilities running and …

Punitive border deterrence policies- the consequences can be lethal
June 28, 2024

Punitive border deterrence policies- the consequences can be lethal

Thirty years ago, the U.S. government officially launched the Prevention Through Deterrence policy at its southern border. This strategy is …

Tour de France: cyclists may be riding on the backs of migrants in debt bondage
June 28, 2024

Tour de France: cyclists may be riding on the backs of migrants in debt bondage

Doping scandals have tarnished the image of the Tour de France in recent years. But new research also shows that …

Freedom United on The Deutsche Welle: modern slavery from fields to supply chains
June 21, 2024

Freedom United on The Deutsche Welle: modern slavery from fields to supply chains

As hundreds of Ecuadorian workers await a verdict in a milestone modern slavery case, Freedom United’s Executive Director, Joanna Ewart-James, …

Juneteenth’s dark shadow: How slavery is alive in America’s prisons
June 21, 2024

Juneteenth’s dark shadow: How slavery is alive in America’s prisons

Americans observed Juneteenth this past week – a celebration of the end of slavery in 1865. But how can slavery …

New Hampshire becomes the 13th state to outlaw child marriage! But what about the rest of the US?
June 21, 2024

New Hampshire becomes the 13th state to outlaw child marriage! But what about the rest of the US?

New Hampshire’s Governor recently signed a new law raising the legal age of marriage in the state to 18. A …