Anti-Slavery International

Anti-Slavery International is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that works to combat modern slavery and human trafficking. The organization was founded in 1839 and is the world’s oldest international human rights organization. It is based in London, UK, and has consultative status with the United Nations. Anti-Slavery International works to end modern slavery and human trafficking through research, advocacy, and campaigning. The organization also provides direct support to victims of slavery and helps them to reclaim their rights. Additionally, Anti-Slavery International works with governments, businesses, and other organizations to develop and implement effective policies and practices to end modern slavery.

 

 

ATEST Joins 30+ Organizations to Oppose Industry Proposal that could Increase Imports of Forced Labor Products into U.S.
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ATEST Joins 30+ Organizations to Oppose Industry Proposal that could Increase Imports of Forced Labor Products into U.S.

Terry FitzPatrick October 20, 2022 The Honorable Chris Magnus Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20229 Re: Open Letter on Trade Data Transparency Dear Commissioner Magnus, The undersigned organizations and advocates write to express our collective outrage at a  recent proposal driven by industry groups as part of…

Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for
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Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for

Image credit: Mind and I, via Shutterstock. Changes in the law can transform lives. We know this because we recently celebrated the end of systematic State-imposed forced labour in Uzbekistan after a 15-year-long campaign. This is why, in the UK, we continue to call for provisions that aim to both prevent modern slavery and provide…

5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)
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5 ways to fight slavery this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October)

Image credit: haak78, via Shutterstock. Across the globe, a staggering 49.6 million people live in modern slavery. Roughly a quarter are children. Modern slavery is all around us, often hidden in plain sight. People can become enslaved making our clothes, picking our crops, working in factories, or working in houses as cooks, cleaners or nannies….

New Coalition Says It’s Time to Stop Slavery
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New Coalition Says It’s Time to Stop Slavery

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. As members of the new Coalition to Stop Slavery, Hope for Justice and 16 other anti-trafficking organisations are hoping this year’s Anti-Slavery Day…

Modern slavery, around 50 million people trapped according to latest ILO report
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Modern slavery, around 50 million people trapped according to latest ILO report

On September 12th, 2022, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released their latest estimates and revealed that 50 million people worldwide are trapped in modern slavery with women (54%), children (1 in 4) and migrants most affected. Modern slavery Modern slavery is defined by Anti-slavery International as “the severe exploitation of other people for personal or…

How Priti Patel harmed survivors by conflating modern slavery and immigration
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How Priti Patel harmed survivors by conflating modern slavery and immigration

In her time as U.K. Home Secretary, Priti Patel consistently conflated immigration and modern slavery. She claimed that efforts to stop people from coming to the U.K. to live were necessary to fight human trafficking. In public statements, she accused people on the move of abusing the modern slavery protection system.   The result? The…

Bonded labourers taking advantage of the practice by running a racket, says SC judge Hemant Gupta
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Bonded labourers taking advantage of the practice by running a racket, says SC judge Hemant Gupta

Image for representation. | Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters Supreme Court judge Hemant Gupta on Wednesday commented that a racket was being run in India on the pretext of bonded labour as the labourers were taking advantage of the practice, reported Bar and Bench. “Do you know who are bonded labourers,” asked Justice Gupta at a hearing. “They…

4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains
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4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people in supply chains

30 August 2022 In our latest blog, Yaeno Fernandez Amano, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the latest polling results regarding modern slavery and supply chains. A new YouGov poll conducted by Anti-Slavery International and the Corporate Justice Coalition shows strong public support for new laws which would require companies to take meaningful steps towards stamping…

World Cup 2022: the reality for migrant workers in Qatar
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World Cup 2022: the reality for migrant workers in Qatar

23 August 2022  In our latest blog, Eloise Savill, Private Sector Adviser, explains the reality of modern slavery in Qatar and the implications for Qatar hosting the World Cup 2022.   Image credit: Sven Hansche via Shutterstock. In under three months’ time, the men’s FIFA World Cup 2022 – the most watched sporting event in the…

Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward
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Telegraph response – Survivors must not be punished for coming forward

This article is reprinted from its original location at Hope for Justice‘s website. It was pulled from their RSS feed for your education. Visit Hope for Justice’s news page by clicking here. Hope for Justice has joined with anti-trafficking and human rights organisations across the UK in issuing the below statement following the front-page story…