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…
Human rights must be upheld in times of conflict 10 June 2024 Blog 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…
A UK Bill to protect people and planet – Baroness Lola Young’s Private Members Bill… 10 May 2024 Blog Today, Friday 10 May, the House of Lords debated a Private Members Bill, the Commercial Organisations and Public Authorities Duty (Human Rights and Environment) Bill (or COPAD for short). This ground-breaking legislation proposes that UK businesses and public authorities conduct…
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…
What do the new EU CSDDD requirements mean for your business? 24 April 2024 Blog As the European Parliament today gives final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, our business advisory service team shares initial reflections on the CSDDD and its requirements for businesses, and what this law means for human rights globally.…
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…