Making modern slavery a priority in the UK would support high-profile policy goals

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

Companies must be transparent on the limitations of audits in identifying forced labour

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

Strengthening Cross-Sector Collaboration for Intelligence Sharing Helps Reduce Forced Criminality

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,

The application of trafficking legislation must be refined to address emerging forms of exploitation

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 Africa’s anti-trafficking network strengthens its collaborative efforts

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

Trafficking misinformation should be countered by evidence-based approaches

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,

Colonial mindsets must be examined before localization can be truly realized

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

Community groups need long-term flexible funding in order to make progress

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

Cambodian NGO Provides Crucial Legal Support to Survivors of Forced Labour to Help Secure Convictions

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 urges multi-stakeholder collaboration on technology-based trafficking

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

Migrant domestic workers in the UK lack protections amid increasing abuse

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

CSO knowledge is crucial in responding to cyberscam-related trafficking

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