Unaccompanied refugee children 24 October 2016 Blog Aidan McQuade examines the risks of trafficking for unaccompanied child refugees and whether Britain is prepared to tackle child trafficking.
Victims in England failed by law 18 October 2016 Blog Vicky Brotherton, Co-ordinator of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG), summarises the findings of the ATMG's 'Class Acts?' report and what this means going forward.
New ATMG report examines UK slavery laws 18 October 2016 News Modern Slavery Act leaves victims In England and Wales at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the UK, says new Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group’s report
Treble Marathon challenge for Anti-Slavery 14 October 2016 Blog Our supporter Paul Henty on his incredible challenge running three marathons in consecutive weekends for Anti-Slavery International.
Brexit could weaken UK’s anti-slavery efforts 7 October 2016 Blog Director, Aidan McQuade, on how Brexit could affect how Britain and Europe tackle human trafficking.
Cotton crimes in full swing 5 October 2016 Blog Louise Eldridge, UK and Europe Programme Assistant, on Cotton Crimes happening right now in Uzbekistan during the cotton harvest 05 October 2016 ‘If you are asked where and who you work with, answer that you work in a school or…
UN prompts action on debt bondage 16 September 2016 Blog 16 September 2016 International Advocacy Manager Kate Willingham on yesterday’s session of the UN’s Human Rights Council and the importance of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. Yesterday the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Urmila…
Mauritania: Prison sentences for activists a ‘devastating blow’ 19 August 2016 Blog Imprisoning anti-slavery activists is a ‘devastating blow’ for the Mauritanian human rights movement, said Anti-Slavery International. 19 August 2016 Anti-Slavery International said today that imprisoning anti-slavery activists is a ‘devastating blow’ for the Mauritanian human rights movement, and exposes the…
Four misconceptions about slavery 10 August 2016 Blog 10 August 2016 Our director Aidan McQuade on BBC Three and the sensationalist myths of modern-day slavery BBC Three’s broadcasting reached a new low today, with ‘Making a Slave,’ a reality TV style show in which four ‘volunteers’ spend 24…
Roger Casement, an Anti-Slavery Rebel 3 August 2016 Blog 3 August 2016 At the centenary of Roger Casement’s death, Anti-Slavery Director Aidan McQuade (as of 2016) writes on his stance on slavery, human rights and the morality of rebellion. On 3rd August 1916 Roger Casement was executed for high…