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Thai political leadership rolling back regulations that prevent slavery at sea
October 20, 2023

Thai political leadership rolling back regulations that prevent slavery at sea

Thailand’s recent election winner Move Forward party and the Prime Minister’s Pheu Thai party recently published policy positions that would reduce …

A trafficking survivor’s story under the Illegal Migration Act “If I go back, I will be murdered”
October 20, 2023

A trafficking survivor’s story under the Illegal Migration Act “If I go back, I will be murdered”

The reality of Anna (pseudonym), a sex trafficking survivor, facing unlawful removal from the U.K.  demonstrates the abominable dangers that …

Cracking down on child labor violations on the agenda for Pennsylvania Rep
October 20, 2023

Cracking down on child labor violations on the agenda for Pennsylvania Rep

In the United States, Representative Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania has introduced new legislation that would increase the penalties for child …

Global seafood supply chain tainted by Uyghur forced labor
October 17, 2023

Global seafood supply chain tainted by Uyghur forced labor

A recent investigation by the Outlaw Ocean Project, in collaboration with The New Yorker, exposes deep-rooted human rights violations, including …

Supply-chain auditing prioritizes protecting companies, not workers
October 17, 2023

Supply-chain auditing prioritizes protecting companies, not workers

A recent investigation by The Guardian into international supply-chain auditing companies found a lack of independence and transparency in their auditing processes. …

Florida latest state to roll back child labor laws
October 17, 2023

Florida latest state to roll back child labor laws

As reported by the Orlando Sentinel, Florida has become the 16th U.S. State to roll back workplace protection laws for children with …

U.S. prison labor system “contemporary slavery” according to UN report
October 11, 2023

U.S. prison labor system “contemporary slavery” according to UN report

A recent report published by United Nations human rights experts denounces the prevalence of “contemporary slavery” within the U.S. prison …

Cryptocurrency scammers found to be victims of cyber-slavery
October 11, 2023

Cryptocurrency scammers found to be victims of cyber-slavery

KHMER Times reports that at the end of September, approximately 27 Filipino nationals were rescued from a cryptocurrency scam, a form of …

Child labor laws violated by Chick-fil-A operator
October 11, 2023

Child labor laws violated by Chick-fil-A operator

Two Utah Chick-fil-A locations were recently found guilty of violating child labor laws. The owner and operator of both locations, …

In Michigan, U.S. child marriage is outlawed
October 11, 2023

In Michigan, U.S. child marriage is outlawed

The U.S. state of Michigan signed a bill that banned people under the age of 18 from getting married – …