The Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery Expert Directory

15/05/2023

The : statistics for 2022 illustrates that the plays a critical role in international justice for those seeking asylum in the UK. See 's latest article here: https://humantraffickingexperts.com/blog/the-uk-immigration-slavery-dilemma/

11/04/2022

2021 indicated the highest number of victims reported to the per year since it was initiated in 2009. This is a 20% increase from 2020 where 10,601 victims were identified. See HTMSE's summary of the 2021 Statistical Report https://humantraffickingexperts.com/blog/

UK Home Office Statistical Report on Modern Slavery 2021Research/ 11th April 2022 The 2021 Home Office annual report on modern slavery identifies nearly 13,000 victims, as well as a shift in profile of victims and the worst kinds of threats, with labour and criminal exploitation currently the most c...

17/02/2022

is increasingly known as a global destination for controlled by the cartels. Beneath this lies systemic issues with and various forms of . See 's latest article https://humantraffickingexperts.com/blog/exploitation-in-mexicos-tourism-industry/…

24/09/2020

ECOTEXTILE NEWS Humanitarian NGOs GoodWeave International and Awaj Foundation partnering to provide COVID-19 relief aid to hard-hit workers, whilst researching into the nations “hidden ” involving , or https://www.ecotextile.com/2020092326714/materials-production-news/ngos-set-out-to-identify-forced-labour-cases-in-bangladesh.html

NGOs set out to identify forced labour cases in Bangladesh

24/09/2020

UK orders to tackle in yet campaigners have said the law needs tougher penalties and increased to be effective http://news.trust.org/item/20200922105547-8kup7/

24/09/2020

The Govt will introduce new measures designed to combat including the introduction of . Companies with a budget of £36m or more will have to publish their on a new digital government reporting service

22/09/2020

Report: Sign ‘Pact‘ With to Reach UK. French Officials report illegal migrants ultimately become “property” of networks to pay off their debt to the people smugglers https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/09/21/report-illegal-boat-migrants-sign-slave-labour-pact-traffickers-reach-uk/

Illegal boat migrants are reportedly making 'pacts' with human trafficking gangs to work as slave labourers in order to reach the UK.

22/09/2020

Midwives fight medicalisation of as they lead the campaign to end the practice. violates the right to , the right to be free from , the right to physical integrity, the right to
https://reliefweb.int/report/somalia/midwives-fight-medicalization-fgm-they-lead-campaign-end-practice?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shared&utm_source=twitter.com

22/09/2020

writes: Britain has to choose - evict renters or prevent ? Restarting evictions will cause a spike in cases as exploiters seek people in circumstances http://news.trust.org/item/20200921134006-p9e8q/

Restarting evictions will not only cause misery, but also a spike in modern slavery cases

22/09/2020

The UK government is introducing powerful new measures to strengthen the and ensure that large businesses and public bodies tackle risks in . https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-tough-measures-to-tackle-modern-slavery-in-supply-chains

Government's response to the transparency in supply chains consultation sets out new measures to hold businesses and public bodies accountable for tackling modern slavery.

15/09/2020

-19 has increased the risk of in , particularly across hubs. Travel restrictions are preventing and regulation https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/has-covid-19-increased-the-risk-of-modern-slavery-in-asia20200914150305 #.X2CHfqG9Sqw.twitter

15/09/2020

court rules in favour of 'dirty list', one of the nation’s most powerful weapons against . The list is published every 6 months, recently naming 150 companies & individuals https://reut.rs/3mkHMsr

Brazil's so-called dirty list, one of the nation's most powerful weapons against slave labor, is legal and can proceed, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.

15/09/2020

The Is Masking Risks of in Global : the economic shock caused by the outbreak is making people more vulnerable to https://www.supplychainbrain.com/articles/31892-the-pandemic-is-masking-risks-of-slavery-in-global-supply-chains

15/09/2020

China's influence on the global human rights system: Strategies to reject threats to should not penalise Chinese people, and securing gains inside should be a priority https://brook.gs/3k5Lgx8

Is the Chinese government’s greater engagement with international institutions a gain for the global human rights system? A close examination suggests not.

10/09/2020

: Global Coalition urges UN to Address ’s Abuses https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/09/09/global-coalition-urges-un-address-chinas-human-rights-abuses

The United Nations should urgently create an independent international mechanism to address the Chinese government’s human rights violations

10/09/2020

New report: Protecting in . An estimated 420 million children live in across the world today. deny them access to food, , and life-saving medicines. https://reliefweb.int/report/world/protecting-children-armed-conflict-0?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=shared&utm_source=twitter.com

English Analysis on World and 5 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 09 Sep 2020 by Save the Children and Theirworld

10/09/2020

complicates supplier audits and increases risk in Asian hubs. More than 65% of ’s workforce employed in the informal economy with little or no access to https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/modern-slavery-child-labor-forced-pandemic-coronavirus-verisk-maplecroft/584887/

Verisk Maplecroft's Modern Slavery Index reveals extreme or high risk in manufacturing centers such as Bangladesh, China, Myanmar and India.

10/09/2020

UK asks Government to confirm how for will apply following the UK’s withdrawal from the . https://care.org.uk/news/2020/09/britain-must-protect-victims-of-modern-slavery-after-brexit-says-peer