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One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of amended forced… Keep reading »
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’ Act and its implications for survivors of slavery in… Keep reading »
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… Keep reading »
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 are launching the Coalition Against Forced Labour in… Keep reading »
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 in the UK but around the world. Our Parliamentary… Keep reading »
As our planet faces the extreme threat of climate change, we know that people are more vulnerable to the combined risks of climate change and modern slavery. At Anti-Slavery International, over the past two years, we have been advocating to governments and international bodies to recognise and address the links… Keep reading »
Last week marked the first anniversary of the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United States on 21 June. This law takes sweeping measures to address corporate profiteering from Uyghur forced labour, by banning all companies from importing goods tainted with Uyghur forced… Keep reading »
Another win in our business and human rights work, as the EU Parliament moves one step closer to stronger laws on business and human rights. Our Business and Human Rights colleagues, Sian Lea and Andriana Loredan, talk us through what this success means in practice. June 2023 We… Keep reading »
As the proposed “Illegal Migration” Bill progresses in the House of Lords, the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group provide a new detailed overview of how this Bill will impact victims of slavery. Our Parliamentary Officer, Lucy Symington returns to the ATMG’s analysis of the Bill and highlights the core concerns relating to… Keep reading »
With the “Illegal Migration” Bill now passed by the House of Commons, and currently in the House of Lords, we sat down with Jamie Fookes, our UK and Europe Advocacy Manager to answer some important questions about what this Bill means for victims of modern slavery. May 2023 Credit Faltrego… Keep reading »