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Hidden Traffic : New Human Trafficking and Child Labor Regulation in Canada with Sean Stephenson | JD Supra
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Hidden Traffic : New Human Trafficking and Child Labor Regulation in Canada with Sean Stephenson | JD Supra

The global landscape of human trafficking and forced labor is evolving, and no country is immune. In this episode of Hidden Traffic, Gwen Hassan sits down with Sean Stephenson, an accomplished attorney based in Toronto. Sean works for the multinational law firm Dentons, and has extensive experience in trade and investment. The growing concern for…

Remarks by Under Secretary Brian Nelson at the Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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Remarks by Under Secretary Brian Nelson at the Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons

As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Secretary Blinken. It’s an honor to discuss Treasury’s work to combat human trafficking. Human trafficking poses a grave threat to the rule of law and endangers the safety and security of people in the United States and around the world. It’s a set of activities that is as abhorrent…

Experts Explain Driving Factors Behind Human Trafficking in the U.S.
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Experts Explain Driving Factors Behind Human Trafficking in the U.S.

Human traffickers in the United States are making billions in annual profits, but money is not their only motive. Sometimes it’s the urge to sexually control and dominate women in spiritual communities. One way or the other, sexual assault is ingrained within human trafficking, experts say. Take illicit massage parlors – perhaps the most prevalent…

Webinars help Norwegian businesses comply with new law
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Webinars help Norwegian businesses comply with new law

Hope for Justice is a charity working to bring an end to modern slavery and human trafficking, and to protect the human rights of victims and survivors. They are active in the United Kingdom, United States, Cambodia, Norway, Australia, Ethiopia and Uganda. Their multi-disciplinary model is based on four pillars: preventing exploitation; rescuing victims; restoring lives;…

Equipping businesses to meet requirements of Norwegian Transparency Act
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Equipping businesses to meet requirements of Norwegian Transparency Act

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. Our team hosted an event in Norway to inform and share knowledge about modern-day slavery among businesses and professionals in light of the…

Slave-Free Alliance launches in Norway to support businesses with new Transparency Act obligations
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Slave-Free Alliance launches in Norway to support businesses with new Transparency Act obligations

Slave-Free Alliance has launched its services in Norway to support businesses with their obligations to uphold human rights and ensure decent working conditions, mandated by the new Transparency Act. Slave-Free Alliance brings an international track record of helping organisations to protect their operations, supply chains and people from modern slavery and labour exploitation. It offers…

Arendalsuka 2022: Equipping businesses to combat modern slavery
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Arendalsuka 2022: Equipping businesses to combat modern 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. Businesses were given the opportunity to explore how they might use and develop technological solutions to contribute to the fight against modern slavery….

Human trafficking in Norway: progress on legislative reforms, but should avoid rapid deportations of foreigners without screening for potential victims of trafficking 
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Human trafficking in Norway: progress on legislative reforms, but should avoid rapid deportations of foreigners without screening for potential victims of trafficking 

The Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) has published its third evaluation report on Norway focusing on human trafficking victims’ access to justice and effective remedies. The report also assesses developments since the publication of GRETA’s second evaluation report on Norway as regards the implementation of the…