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CoreCivic settles detainees forced labor case after 5 years
October 27, 2023

CoreCivic settles detainees forced labor case after 5 years

Immigrant detainees at Georgia’s largest immigration detention center have finally reached a settlement in their forced labor case against CoreCivic …

Forced labor the source of “fishy” imports to the U.S. from China
October 27, 2023

Forced labor the source of “fishy” imports to the U.S. from China

On October 24, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China sent a formal request for the government to ban seafood that is …

Children’s Division, Missing Foster Kids, and Human Trafficking
October 24, 2023

Children’s Division, Missing Foster Kids, and Human Trafficking

The Children’s Division (CD) is responsible for the welfare of our most vulnerable children.  Over 7000 children enter the foster …

Fines levied to X/Twitter for failing to protect against child sexual exploitation
October 20, 2023

Fines levied to X/Twitter for failing to protect against child sexual exploitation

Australia’s eSafety commissioner has issued a legal infringement notice to X, formerly known as Twitter, regarding its failure to implement …

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 …