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Hundreds of women and children trafficked to UK to shoplift
January 12, 2024

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
January 12, 2024

“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”
January 5, 2024

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
January 5, 2024

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
January 5, 2024

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 …

China appears to be boasting about having increased Ugyhur forced labor
January 5, 2024

China appears to be boasting about having increased Ugyhur forced labor

Despite ongoing concerns about forced labor in the Uyghur Region from human rights advocates, the United Nations, scholars and the …

Georgia foster care failures linked to child sex trafficking
January 5, 2024

Georgia foster care failures linked to child sex trafficking

Georgia youths in the custody of the state’s foster care system are disproportionately likely to become victims of child sex …

Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts steep cost on workers
January 5, 2024

Despite reforms, mining for EV metals in Congo exacts steep cost on workers

The Shabara artisanal mine, where cobalt and copper are dug out by hand, near the Congolese boomtown of Kolwezi. FUNGURUME, …

Achieving SDGs and climate justice essential to prevention of trafficking in persons: UN expert
January 5, 2024

Achieving SDGs and climate justice essential to prevention of trafficking in persons: UN expert

GENEVA (28 July 2023) – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is essential to effective prevention of trafficking in persons, especially …

‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study
January 5, 2024

‘Substantial volume’ of clothing tied to Uyghur forced labour entering EU, says study

Calls for legislation after dozens of brands identified as being at risk of sourcing materials linked to China’s transfer programmes …