Court of Appeal win shows that companies risk prosecution if they continue to profit from… 27 June 2024 News Today, victory in the Court of Appeal as the failure of the National Crime Agency to investigate Uyghur forced labour in cotton imports was ruled unlawful. Anti-Slavery International and allies celebrate this victory and urge that there should never be…
House of Lords to debate groundbreaking Bill that puts people and the planet before profit 9 May 2024 News London, 10th May | Today, the House of Lords will debate a Bill which protects people and the planet. Baroness Young of Hornsey, a crossbench Peer and leading human rights advocate, introduced in November a proposal for the UK’s first…
Groundbreaking law to eradicate forced labour from supply chains approved in the EU today 24 April 2024 News 24th April | Parliamentarians in the EU today voted in favour of a historic law requiring companies to investigate and eradicate forced labour in their supply chains. This Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will impact workers globally and send…
EU Progresses against forced labour: Impact of the new laws and next steps 24 April 2024 Blog, News Over the past years, Anti-Slavery International, along with allies from the EU and around the world, has been advocating for the EU to introduce two laws to tackle forced labour. Today, we are delighted to share that the EU has progressed…
European Parliament signs off broad law to prevent the trade of goods made with forced… 23 April 2024 News 23rd April | Lawmakers in the EU today voted in favour of a far-reaching law to eradicate forced labour from supply chains in the EU – a move welcomed by workers around the world. The Forced Labour Regulation covers both…
Global progress on modern slavery hangs in the balance with EU law 28 February 2024 News As the EU stalls on passing the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, our CEO Jasmine O’Connor OBE shares a statement about what this law means for global progress to end modern slavery. “Everyone, everywhere deserves to live and work in…
Supporting a just transition through sustainable and ethical production of green technologies 23 January 2024 News As the world continues to experience the devastating impacts of climate change, a full transition away from the fossil fuel economy is imperative. The solar and electric vehicle (EV) industries, in particular, are critical to this transition. However, both industries…
Landmark due diligence legislation agreed in the EU 14 December 2023 News 14 December 2023 In the early hours of Thursday 14 December, the European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union reached a definitive political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The specific content of the agreement…
Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 News Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 London, UK – Today, Baroness Young of Hornsey, a crossbench Peer and leading advocate for new laws to protect people and the planet,…
One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of… 17 October 2023 News One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of amended forced labour regulation 17 October 2023 Brussels, Belgium – Today we are one step closer to stopping the flow of goods made with forced labour from…