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An Assessment of the Audit of Volkswagen’s Controversial Factory in Xinjiang
September 24, 2024

An Assessment of the Audit of Volkswagen’s Controversial Factory in Xinjiang

The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) operates the world’s largest contemporary system of …

Modern slavery and the United Nations Security Council
September 24, 2024

Modern slavery and the United Nations Security Council

Research briefing This briefing was prepared by Ergul Celiksoy and Katarina Schwarz with support from the Modern Slavery and Human …

Fashion Week puts a spotlight on forced labor
September 20, 2024

Fashion Week puts a spotlight on forced labor

Fashion Weeks are hitting the runway around the world, but what lies beneath the veneer of glamor? Rampant exploitation of …

Lacking ID, vulnerable populations are falling victim to modern slavery
September 20, 2024

Lacking ID, vulnerable populations are falling victim to modern slavery

A new investigative report reveals strong evidence connecting a lack of documentation to an increased risk of trafficking and modern …

Are your household items made with forced labor?
September 20, 2024

Are your household items made with forced labor?

The Uyghur Region produces over 20% of the world’s cotton. What does this mean for the U.S.? It means that …

Slaveholder descendants fund a reparations effort
September 20, 2024

Slaveholder descendants fund a reparations effort

A guaranteed income program in the U.S. is making waves by addressing the one family’s legacy of slavery. Launched in …

Cyber-slavery survivor story- tricked, trafficked, and forced to scam
September 20, 2024

Cyber-slavery survivor story- tricked, trafficked, and forced to scam

Thousands of people across Europe and the U.S. have been falling prey to cyber-scams. Lured in under the false pretenses …

Court rules Italy cannot hinder rescue ships
September 20, 2024

Court rules Italy cannot hinder rescue ships

The president of Doctors Without Borders (MSF), Christos Christou, has accused Italy’s government of criminalizing humanitarian efforts aimed at rescuing …

Forced child labor found in cult stokes fear about weakened child labor laws
September 20, 2024

Forced child labor found in cult stokes fear about weakened child labor laws

A recent case in Kansas revealed the shocking happenings within an organization formerly known as the Value Creators, where six …

Clean energy may be good for the planet, but is it coming with dirty supply chain?
September 20, 2024

Clean energy may be good for the planet, but is it coming with dirty supply chain?

The U.S. Department of Labor recently released a report providing a list of goods produced using either child labor or …