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Anti-Slavery International at COP29: addressing Climate Change and Modern Slavery 

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, effective from 25 July 2024, marks a significant advancement in corporate accountability. It requires large companies operating in the EU to carry out due diligence to identify and address human rights abuses and environmental harm in their value chains. The Directive sets a global precedent, particularly for legislation combating forced labour and improving access to justice for those affected by corporate practices. Keep reading »

Climate Change Modern Slavery Hub

Launch of new climate change and modern slavery hub

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, effective from 25 July 2024, marks a significant advancement in corporate accountability. It requires large companies operating in the EU to carry out due diligence to identify and address human rights abuses and environmental harm in their value chains. The Directive sets a global precedent, particularly for legislation combating forced labour and improving access to justice for those affected by corporate practices. Keep reading »

Anti-Slavery poster in front of Big Ben

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

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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… Keep reading »

CSDDD Analysis

Analysis of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) to assist allies in advocating for effective implementation

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The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, effective from 25 July 2024, marks a significant advancement in corporate accountability. It requires large companies operating in the EU to carry out due diligence to identify and address human rights abuses and environmental harm in their value chains. The Directive sets a global precedent, particularly for legislation combating forced labour and improving access to justice for those affected by corporate practices. Keep reading »

CEO of Anti-Slavery International Jasmine O'Connor OBE speaking at the Annual Supporter Conference in 2022

Driving systemic improvements for people in modern slavery

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After nearly seven years of valued leadership, Jasmine O’Connor OBE is stepping down as Anti-Slavery International’s CEO to take up a new role as CEO at a UK charity working on refugee community resettlement. We are happy to share that Donna Covey joins the organisation as the new interim CEO. Donna brings a wide range of charity CEO experience, which will help the organisation continue to build on its strong operations, advocacy and fundraising programmes. Keep reading »

Human rights must be upheld in times of conflict

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As conflicts rage around the world, we look at two of the gravest situations – Gaza, where the daily horrors have been visible to the world, and Sudan, where the media spotlight has failed to focus. Our Advocacy and Programmes Team colleagues explain why human rights – and measures to… Keep reading »