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Young Footballers Encouraged to Embrace Their ‘Right to Dream’

Many boys in West Africa attend football schools in hopes of landing a career with one of Europe’s topnotch teams. However, many [...]

Qatar Says World Cup Workers Respected

As Qatar gets ready to host the 2022 World Cup, it is pushing back against allegations of worker exploitation. Media reports that just [...]

UN Security Council Passes New Resolution on Trafficking

The UN Security Council unanimously approved a new resolution aimed at cracking down on human trafficking and modern slavery after a [...]

Delhi “Godman” Trafficks Women and Girls in Ashrams

An Indian spiritual leader has been accused of trafficking and enslaving dozens of young women and girls at several ashrams in Delhi [...]

Disney, Walmart Back Tech Startups to Tackle Slavery

Big brands from Disney to Walmart are backing a new $23 million venture fund to tackle forced labor in supply chains. The new [...]

Three Years on, is the UK Modern Slavery Act Falling Flat?

As the UK Modern Slavery Act marks its third anniversary, anti-slavery campaigners say that while the law has uncovered more cases of [...]

U.S. Threatens to Cut Aid to Pakistan over Human Trafficking

The United States is warning Pakistan that it could cut aid to the country — tens of millions of dollars — if it finds that the South [...]

Traffickers Target Children as Indian Schools Break for Summer

As India’s schools begin a two-month break, anti-trafficking campaigners are warning that traffickers are going after [...]

Sex Traffickers Plot to Sell Nigerians at Russia’s World Cup

Nigerian officials are warning that human traffickers are planning to exploit newly relaxed Russian visa controls by selling Nigerian [...]

Opinion: Is Australia’s Anti-Slavery Bill Tough Enough?

With the introduction of the Modern Slavery Bill to Australia’s parliament today, the country appears poised to root out abuses [...]

Peru’s Gold Miners Seek ‘Good Luck’ from Trafficked Virgin Girls

Miners have flocked to the jungle region of Madre de Dios hoping to strike it rich in the country’s gold rush. But the mass [...]

Half of Scotland’s Trafficking Victims are Vietnamese

Scotland saw a jump in cases of human trafficking last year, up to 213 in 2017 compared to 150 the year prior. Authorities say that [...]

Dozens of Indigenous Children Rescued in Oaxaca

Mexican authorities are on the hunt for the ringleader of a human trafficking ring that forced dozens of indigenous children to beg for [...]

Mauritania: “People think God Created Them to Be Slaves”

“The land belongs to our masters,” says Aminetou Mint Yarg. Day after day, she and other villagers haul water from the [...]

New Evidence of Abuse in Chocolate Supply Chains

A new report has found that the global chocolate supply chain is being tainted by human rights abuses on Brazilian farms. Published by [...]

Brazil Upholds Slave Labor Ruling

A federal court in Brazil had upheld a ruling that farm owners can be investigated for labor abuses nearly 20 years ago, potentially [...]

Athens to Solely Source from Slavery-Free Suppliers

Athens is moving to clean up public procurement to ensure that goods and services provided by the local government are free from forced [...]

Australia Says Immigration Raids Will Protect Slaves

Australia is cracking down on labor brokers who exploit foreign workers, but a senior official for the country’s border force says this [...]

Survivors & Freedom United Deliver Petition to 10 Downing Street

Survivors of modern slavery and a coalition of anti-trafficking organizations, including Freedom United, are delivering a petition with [...]

Indians Say No to Trafficked Dance Troupes at Weddings

When her daughter got married, Girija Devi did not entertain guests with music and dancing. Going against tradition and the wishes of [...]

Cambodia Orders Brick Kiln Inspections to Root Out Slave Labor

Cambodia’s Ministry of Labor announced this week that would send officials to inspect brick kilns and report those that were [...]

Pinkcollar, Malaysia’s first ethical job agency, aids domestic workers

A new recruitment agency promises to launch Malaysia’s first ethical hiring model, taking aim at eliminating excessive fees that [...]

Palm oil company, FGV Holdings, once again fails to meet labor standards

The world’s largest palm oil producer, FGV Holdings, has had the sustainability certification process for some of its plantations [...]

Mauritania joins Human Rights Council amid outcry over its slavery record

Controversy has erupted over Mauritania’s accession to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as activists highlight its continued failure [...]