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Fight against human trafficking: Council strengthens rules
May 28, 2024

Fight against human trafficking: Council strengthens rules

The Council adopted today a directive that adds the exploitation of surrogacy, of forced marriage and of illegal adoption as forms of …

The impact of conflict on modern slavery and human trafficking in Sudan and the region
May 28, 2024

The impact of conflict on modern slavery and human trafficking in Sudan and the region

Executive Summary On 15 April 2023, conflict erupted in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces …

Tunisia to sign accords with African nations for repatriation of migrants
May 24, 2024

Tunisia to sign accords with African nations for repatriation of migrants

Tunisia will sign agreements with several other African countries allowing Tunis to send back irregular migrants. The government says the …

Scams and trafficking for forced criminality: UNODC establishes emergency response network to combat human trafficking in Southeast Asia
May 24, 2024

Scams and trafficking for forced criminality: UNODC establishes emergency response network to combat human trafficking in Southeast Asia

Bangkok (Thailand), 15 May 2024 – In a new effort to fight human trafficking for forced criminal activities —particularly scam operations— …

‘A can of worms’: Challenges and opportunities in gathering modern slavery evidence
May 24, 2024

‘A can of worms’: Challenges and opportunities in gathering modern slavery evidence

Forward Modern slavery is a terrible crime, robbing survivors of their freedom and safety. Whilst the UK has legal obligations …

Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries
May 24, 2024

Gender Inequality in Family Laws in Africa: An Overview of Key Trends in Select Countries

Forward It is my absolute pleasure to present our ground-breaking Report on the status of family law reform in Africa. …

May 24, 2024

Incarcerated workers in America get no protection from injury or death on the job

“I could hear ‘crunch, crunch, crunch. I couldn’t feel anything, but I could hear the crunch.” Blas Sanchez’s harrowing ordeal …

May 24, 2024

Report reveals Uyghur forced labor still used by BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen

A recent U.S. Senate Finance Committee investigation has revealed the ongoing use of Uyghur forced labor in the supply chains …

May 24, 2024

At Mar-Jac Poultry using hazardous child labor is “the norm”

On May 1st, the Department of Labor searched Mar-Jac Poultry, a meat processing plant in Alabama, and found that the …

Europe’s hidden support of migrant round up and abandonment
May 24, 2024

Europe’s hidden support of migrant round up and abandonment

It is well documented that inhumane immigration policies are forcing migrants to take extremely risky routes on their journey to seek asylum …