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Freedom United Blog Post: Ending prison slavery just makes economic sense – claims new study
Governments can’t afford to undo slavery in prisons. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. But maybe they …
A Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Impact of Ending Slavery and Involuntary Servitude as Punishment & Paying Incarcerated Workers Fair Wages
Executive Summary To the surprise of many, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution includes an exception to the abolition …
New study finds ending prison slavery makes good economic sense
Governments can’t afford to undo slavery in prisons. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing for years. But maybe they …
U.K. modern slavery laws inadequate 20 years after preventable deaths of migrant workers
20 years ago, on the beach of Morecambe Bay, 23 migrant workers illegally smuggled into the U.K. drowned while picking …
Should private equity be held accountable for labor abuses in their portfolio companies?
Private equity firms are increasingly grappling with labor rights scandals within their portfolio companies. As a result, campaigners and investors …
Cookie maker being sued over child labor in supply chain
In a landmark legal action, plaintiff Megan Waggener Van Meter’s class action lawsuit against Mondelez International Inc. sheds light on …
Scam Factory: Behind Asia’s Cyber Slavery- Documentary
They scam unsuspecting victims all across the world — but they are victims themselves. Thousands of people are trafficked worldwide …
Uzbek Cotton Harvest 2023: Risk of Forced Labor Remains High
(Berlin) – Today, Uzbek Forum for Human Rights published its report on the 2023 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan. Monitoring findings …
Consent to Labour Exploitation
Abstract This article argues there is no one-size-fits-all approach to the role of consent to labour exploitation. However, there is …
Bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduce bill to help human trafficking survivors
Rep. Russell Fry of South Carolina participates in the House Judiciary Committee organizing meeting in the Rayburn House Office Building …