Mauritania, an Islamic republic in western Africa, has one of the highest rates of slavery in the world. Due to its caste system, many [...]
Source: Al Jazeera
Average Age of Nevada Traffickers Between 17 and 27
“When I was a little girl I wanted to be Mariah Carey. I wanted to follow my dream of being a singer, and Las Vegas seemed [...]
Lebanon announces investigation into death of Faustina Tay
The Lebanese government will investigate the death of Ghanaian domestic worker Faustina Tay, who died tragically last month after [...]
Inside Story: How can modern slavery be stopped?
Thai Police Officer asks for Asylum
There may be a defamation case filed against a Thai law enforcement officer, Polide Major-General Paween Ponsirin, who ran to Australia [...]
Traffickers Tortured Rohingya Buried in Malaysia’s Mass Graves
A new report from the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and Fortify Rights is making a stunning claim: crimes against [...]
Further warnings of grave coronavirus threat to migrants in Libya
Concerns have deepened over the “truly catastrophic” threat the coronavirus pandemic poses to refugees and migrants in Libya, many of [...]
UN human rights chief wants to visit Uyghur Region this year
This past week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, announced at the 47th session of the Human [...]
Indian Art Project Remembers Millions of Missing Girls
An Indian art project remembers millions of missing girls who have fallen prey to traffickers and are now sex workers...
Cambridge University to Probe How it Benefited from Slavery
The University of Cambridge will launch an investigation into how the institution likely benefited from slavery and labor exploitation, [...]
Man who put Nigerian worker up “for sale” online arrested in Lebanon
Lebanese authorities last week arrested a man suspected of trying to sell a Nigerian domestic worker online. The advertisement was [...]
Report finds exploitation of migrant hotel workers in Qatar
The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) has just published a report based on a survey of 19 hotel companies [...]
Hundreds of Children Disappear from Assam Daily
Hundreds of children disappear from Assam daily. Mormu and his family are from a small village in northeastern India. This is an [...]
Malaysia Will Appeal Murder Acquittal Over Adelina’s Death
Malaysia’s Attorney General has promised to appeal the recent court decision to acquit the former employer of Adelina Sau for [...]
Indonesian fishermen allegedly forced to work to death on Chinese vessel
Indonesian officials are urging the Chinese government to investigate allegations of forced labor aboard a Chinese fishing vessel, an [...]
E.U. perpetuates forced labor in Libya, Amnesty International reports
Trigger warning: this article contains references to sexual abuse and suicide. A new report by Amnesty International has strongly [...]
Rights of Girls Must be Championed
Rights of girls must be championed and made real...
The New US Trafficking in Persons Report is Here
The annual US Trafficking in Persons Report is out. And there are some notable changes. For one, the US Department of State report [...]
Italian government announces amnesty for undocumented migrants
With the introduction of a new government decree on Wednesday, undocumented migrants across Italy will now be able to obtain legal [...]
Exclusion: Women survivors suffer from digital poverty
Digital poverty, or the lack of access to information and communications technology such as internet, phones, and computers, [...]
Paradise Lost. Hawaii is Sex Trafficking Hub
Hawaii has become a paradise lost. When people think of the Islands, most imagine lovely beaches and exotic hotels. Few realize that [...]
Brazil to Create New ‘Dirty List’ of Firms Guilty of Slavery
Brazil has announced that it will create a new list of companies who are using slave labor to be published in the country’s [...]
Gulf states are failing to protect migrant workers during pandemic
In an opinion piece for Al Jazeera on Monday, migrant rights activist Rima Kalush warned that low-income migrant workers in the Gulf [...]
Child slavery on the rise in India
According to India’s last census in 2011, there were over 10 million child laborers in country. Not only is it likely that the number [...]