Get 15% off your Human Trafficking Essentials – Online Mastery Certificate Course when you subscribe to our newsletter. Dismiss
Modern slavery is a term used to describe situations in which individuals are forced to work or provide services under conditions that are exploitative and abusive. Modern slavery can take many different forms, such as human trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, or forced marriage. Victims of modern slavery are often deprived of their freedom and are unable to leave their situation due to threats, violence, or other forms of coercion. Modern slavery is a global problem and affects people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds. It is condemned by international law and is a violation of human rights.
New online tool highlights ethical products for Kiwi shoppers. New Zealanders are being urged to use new breakthrough technology to buy products that are ethically sourced to reduce exploitation. The call has come from ethical shopping activist Dr Susan Maiava who says the 2021 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery Report shows the number of people…
The Home Office has reclassified modern slavery as an immigration issue instead of a safeguarding concern in what Hope for Justice describes as a “highly regressive” move. It follows claims from the Home Secretary last week that modern slavery laws are being abused and “derailing the UK’s policy on illegal migration.” The Home Office has…
With Halloween just around the corner, you might be picking up some spooky treats during your next trip to the grocery store. The Washington Post asked experts how consumers can make more socially and environmentally conscious candy choices for this year’s festivities. Learn about the impact of chocolate Cocoa and palm oil are two of…
Not properly understanding of the role of football agents could leave young players open to exploitation, according to Loughborough expert Dr Serhat Yilmaz. The threats posed by fake or unscrupulous agents were recently highlighted at an event held during UN General Assembly Week in New York, USA. Dr Yilmaz, a lecturer in sport law, at…
An E.U. ombudsman is investigating the bloc’s border agency Frontex after activists raised concerns about its cooperation with Libyan coast guards. Inquiry into risk assessment Frontex trains and provides equipment to Libyan border authorities through an an €85 million ($83m) project. Six human rights groups have lodged a complaint accusing Frontex of failing to assess…
The U.K. Home Office has taken the shocking decision to remove modern slavery from the remit of the safeguarding minister and place it under the immigration minister’s brief, classed as an “illegal immigration and asylum” issue. The U.K. is not prioritizing modern slavery Treating modern slavery as an immigration issue not only ignores domestic victims…
New York has seen a spike in sex trafficking cases during the worst of the pandemic. “It’s the deadly combination of people losing their jobs, increasing poverty, and many victims sheltering in their homes with abusers,” Dorchen Leidholdt, director of the Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services at Sanctuary for Families, told The Telegraph. Traffickers…
The term modern slavery is increasingly making an appearance in all walks of life, from journalist headlines, corporate releases, and of course in the investment world. What does it mean and how is it presenting itself in our societies? What does it mean to investors and what are we doing to combat it? Monday, October…
OUR GLOBAL fight against the misery of modern slavery just got a whole lot tougher, according to one seasoned campaigner. News from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Walk Free and the International Organization for Migration that the number of people worldwide estimated to be living in modern slavery is now 50 million, a 25 percent increase over…
A survivor of modern slavery who was exploited by a criminal gang has finally been granted Universal Credit after wrongfully being denied the benefit. Janusz* injured his knee while working at a warehouse as part of a new job he had managed to secure after his time in exploitation. This injury meant he was unable…
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
| cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
| viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |
Find the largest collection of curated articles and resources from around the globe.
We are interested in publishing your materials. Contact us.