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…
Thriving in freedom; Celebrating our work in Mauritania on International Day for the Abolition of… 1 December 2023 Blog Climate change is more than an environmental issue; it has far-reaching social consequences that affect communities worldwide. Chiara Soletti, Climate Change Manager, and Marta Medusa, Africa Programme Officer, explore how these changes are fuelling migration patterns in Ghana and increasing…
The social impacts of climate change: migration and modern slavery risks in Ghana 29 November 2023 Blog Climate change is more than an environmental issue; it has far-reaching social consequences that affect communities worldwide. Chiara Soletti, Climate Change Manager, and Marta Medusa, Africa Programme Officer, explore how these changes are fuelling migration patterns in Ghana and increasing…
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,…
Meet the Global Network Against Forced Labour: Together protecting people and the planet 16 November 2023 Blog We campaign for strong laws that put people before profit, particularly in the EU and UK. Part of this is bringing together activists from around the world so these laws have the global impact we seek. The Global Network Against…
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…
Anti-Slavery Day: The “Illegal Migration” Act 2023 and its implications for survivors in the UK 12 October 2023 Blog October 18 is Anti-Slavery Day. It is a chance for us to come together, to learn, and to take action to achieve a world where everyone can live in freedom. Our Communications Manager, Jessica Turner, reflects on the ‘Illegal Migration’…
State-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan: Now is the time for action 5 October 2023 Blog This World Cotton Day, our Business and Human Rights Policy and Research Officer, Rocio Domingo Ramos, and our International Advocacy Officer, Cara Priestley, provide an overview of the cotton harvest in Turkmenistan – Central Asia. In this blog, they explain…
More must be done to tackle forced labour in global trade and supply chains 29 September 2023 News More must be done to tackle forced labour in global trade and supply chains, says new Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade 28 September 2023 London, UK & Washington, DC – The Freedom Fund and the Human Trafficking Legal Center…
The “Illegal Migration” Act has passed into law. How did we get here and what… 6 September 2023 Blog Now the “Illegal Migration” Act has become law, what next? The so-called “Illegal Migration” Act has now become law. We fought hard against this proposed law, which we knew would be so damaging to survivors and victims – not just…