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What is fast fashion and why is it so controversial?
Why is fast fashion so popular? To keep up with the ever-changing trends propagated by runway shows, influencers and frenetic …
Corporate due diligence rules agreed to safeguard human rights and environment
Applies to EU and non-EU companies with a turnover over 150 million euro and smaller companies in sectors such as …
They’re Paid Billions to Root Out Child Labor in the U.S. Why Do They Fail? Private auditors have failed to detect migrant children working for U.S.
One morning in 2019, an auditor arrived at a meatpacking plant in rural Minnesota. He was there on behalf of …
Children in migration: fundamental rights at European borders
Who is a child? Council of Europe (CoE) and European Union (EU) law follow, in principle, the definition of “child” …
Political economy of labour exploitation and trafficking in persons in Southeast Asia
Migrant workers are among the most vulnerable populations to human trafficking in the region and elsewhere, however few are ever …
Hundreds of women and children trafficked to UK to shoplift
Hundreds of vulnerable women and children are being trafficked to the UK to shoplift for Eastern European crime groups, the …
“I Came Here with So Many Dreams”: Labor Rights Abuses & the Need for Change in Mauritius’ Apparel Factories
Overview Download full report here Ahmed* (a pseudonym), a Bangladeshi migrant worker, regretted his decision to leave his home country …
Lax European laws lead to forced labor at sea “running wild”
A recent report found that European companies, led by Spain, Russia, and the UK, owned almost 23% of the commercial …
Child labor a common blind spot for private auditing firms
In recent years, major U.S. corporations have assured ethical labor practices within their supply chains through private social compliance audits. …
Migrant workers fighting back against racist policies in Canada
Policies from the 1960s still in place today are being challenged in court by seasonal agricultural workers who say the …