Scam operators in Cambodia could be emboldened after officials announce raid on compound but arrest few, the Australian Government responds to the Modern Slavery Act review, and an investigation finds UK “Italian” purees may use forced labour-grown Chinese tomatoes.
Civil society guidance highlights human trafficking as a national security, global trade, and economic growth issue in the U.S., the EU adopts a new forced labour regulation, and GAATW explores the barriers to justice faced by migrant women.
The global community must meaningfully support civil society in addressing forced criminality, rights groups call on the EU to respect human rights legal frameworks, and the U.S. bans frankincense oil imports over the use of forced labour.
A Cambodian NGO explains how it switched to a survivor-centered model, Australia appoints its first Anti-Slavery Commissioner, and a survivor network celebrates its launch in Kenya.
The EHAAT Network completes a training program on survivor-centered support, a report alleges abuses in Thailand’s immigration detention centers, and experts urge stakeholders to collaborate on safe migration strategies for Central Asian workers.
Freedom Collaborative and others urge recognition of CSOs as key partners in the fight against organized crime, a U.S. court holds Chiquita liable for complicity in human rights abuses, and a report series highlights the benefits of giving adults in the UK’s NRM the right to work.
Cambodia CTIP responds to a marked increase in the country’s online scamming compounds, GI-TOC examines the Palermo Convention’s impact, and Amnesty International finds forced labour indicators at Carrefour sites in Saudi Arabia.
HRC’s new report has a noticeable impact on the response to trafficking for online scamming, UN experts express concern over violence against refugees in Tunisian waters, and labour activists in Myanmar call for sanctions against its ruling junta.
The EHAAT network provides collaborative recommendations for regional migration policy, Asian criminal groups use new technology to rapidly expand their online operations, and forced labour remains an issue for Mauritius’s garment industry. Collaborative efforts by the East and Horn of Africa Anti-Trafficking (EHAAT) Network have led to the development
The arrest of Cambodian journalist Mech Dara causes international outcry, the Thai Government opens an identification center for trafficking victims, and a report examines human rights risks in Mexico’s clothing supply chains. Award-winning Cambodian journalist Mech Dara has been charged with “incitement to disturb social security” over his social
Climate adaptation and financial inclusion frameworks should be linked to protect trafficking survivors, Australia’s labour mobility visa program fails to support exploited workers, and an article explores how EU legislation could impact people in forced labour. Social equity and climate justice frameworks must be integrated to protect survivors of
A disjointed approach to tackling exploitation in the UK weakens prevention efforts, the U.S. sanctions a Cambodian businessman for human rights abuses in online scam centers, and The Freedom Story is fundraising for emergency relief in flood-hit northern Thailand. UK policymakers could address the complexities of modern slavery while
Traditional work inspections are failing to spot hidden forms of forced labour, a report explores the link between a lack of legal identity and modern slavery, and Australia is to hold companies accountable for scams carried out through their platforms. A panel discussion last week by the U.S. Department
Stakeholder partnerships have the potential to rapidly disrupt cyberscam operations, Dyson drops its libel case against a news investigation into alleged forced labour practices, and migrant workers in Italy are at risk from heatwaves. With the crisis of trafficking for forced criminality into cyberscam centers in Southeast Asia rapidly worsening,
IOM and RSO consult on existing legal frameworks in relation to emerging forms of trafficking, Brazil launches a new counter-TIP action plan, and trafficking for sexual exploitation rises 30 per cent in Mexico. Discussions at a recent workshop hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thailand and the Regional
East African CSOs agree plans to build on previous successes at this year’s EHAAT Regional Forum, IJM calls for the just treatment of scam center workers following a crackdown in Laos, and a new report explores the connections between human trafficking and disability. At their 7th Regional Forum in
Public misconceptions around human trafficking are detrimental to the overall response, Bangladesh publishes its first national TIP study, and Cambodia audits a labour rights organization which published a report on garment factories. Misinformation and false assumptions about human trafficking often lead to misguided judgments on why and how trafficking happens,
Speakers at this year’s ARAT summit emphasize the value of local networks, MWA’s latest report highlights the exploitation of Sierra Leonean women in Lebanon under the kafala system, and IOM Nepal formalizes the MBHR Asia initiative to enhance migrant workers' rights and promote ethical recruitment. Panelists at
Funders should place more trust in grassroots leadership and expertise, civil society groups react to the U.S. TIP Report, and a UK Court of Appeal ruling puts the onus on companies to clean up their supply chains or risk criminal prosecution. A new resource from Global Fund for Children
Chab Dai Coalition in Cambodia has developed an innovative scheme to overcome the challenges faced by survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation as their cases against perpetrators progress through the Cambodian criminal justice system. Cambodia’s criminal justice mechanisms to prevent modern slavery are considered to be underperforming. According to
This year’s TIP Report highlights technology’s role in both trafficking and anti-trafficking activities, leaders vow to strengthen protection efforts in the Indo-Pacific region, and Canadian stakeholders issue guidelines on the reporting of gender-based violence. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken released the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report
A new report claims the UK has rolled back domestic workers’ rights even as its legal system facilitates their exploitation, GFEMS announces its closure at the end of the year, and African child migrants are brutally exploited by European drug cartels. A report released on International Domestic Workers’ Day on
The response to human trafficking for forced criminality must include CSO perspectives, a new law helps protect domestic workers in Ukraine, and UN experts flag up the risk of trafficking and exploitation faced by migrant workers in the UK. The importance of non-governmental and civil society perspectives in identifying actionable
An Indian law enforcement operation targets local traffickers for scamming compounds, the latest IOM World Migration Report shows a major increase in international remittances, and California poultry companies must pay millions in back wages amid labour law violations. An anti-trafficking operation carried out by police in the Indian state of