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Payzee Mahmod’s journey from forced marriage to frontline activist
April 12, 2024

Payzee Mahmod’s journey from forced marriage to frontline activist

In April 2022, Freedom United celebrated as the U.K. caved to our pressure, passing the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) …

Is the “Migration Pact” the end of human rights in the E.U.?
April 12, 2024

Is the “Migration Pact” the end of human rights in the E.U.?

After nearly a decade of deliberation, the European Parliament recently passed a sweeping overhaul of the European Union’s asylum and …

Building an Effective Data Ecosystem to Address Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: Key Principles
April 10, 2024

Building an Effective Data Ecosystem to Address Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: Key Principles

Executive Summary Modern slavery is on the rise with over 27 million people in situations of forced labor on any …

The US Forced Labor Import Ban as a Tool to Raise Labor Standards in Supply Chain Contexts: Strategic Approaches to Advocacy
April 10, 2024

The US Forced Labor Import Ban as a Tool to Raise Labor Standards in Supply Chain Contexts: Strategic Approaches to Advocacy

Abstract The United States is nearly unique in the world in having a law that bans the importation of goods …

Kidnapping of Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the Texas-Tamaulipas Border Reaches Intolerable Levels
April 10, 2024

Kidnapping of Migrants and Asylum Seekers at the Texas-Tamaulipas Border Reaches Intolerable Levels

Content warning: This feature discusses sensitive topics including sexual violence and other forms of abuse. “Kidnappings were always known, but …

The Crucial Links Between Modern Slavery and Access to Documentation
April 10, 2024

The Crucial Links Between Modern Slavery and Access to Documentation

To understand and tackle the systemic barriers that underpin modern slavery, the United Nations University Centre for Policy Research (UNU-CPR) and The …

GRETA publishes its third report on Spain
April 10, 2024

GRETA publishes its third report on Spain

The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has urged the Spanish authorities …

Spain: general information on the situation on trafficking in human beings
April 10, 2024

Spain: general information on the situation on trafficking in human beings

The situation in Spain has greatly evolved since 2015. The changes have been considerable in all areas, from important legislative …

Is migrant worker exploitation Theresa May’s legacy?
April 8, 2024

Is migrant worker exploitation Theresa May’s legacy?

As Theresa May bids farewell to politics, her legacy is one of controversy, particularly within migrant communities and advocacy circles. …

Slave labor conditions in Brazil due to “deliberate blindness”
April 8, 2024

Slave labor conditions in Brazil due to “deliberate blindness”

In a poor north-eastern state in Brazil workers harvest carnauba wax from palm trees to earn a meagre living. As reported …