100 Years of the Slavery Convention
On the centenary of the 1926 Slavery Convention we are faced with both familiar and new challenges. How do we come together to eradicate slavery in the 21st century? Keep reading »
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We don’t need what’s in the Immigration and Asylum Bill. We need action on modern slavery.
In a few weeks, the world commemorates the Slavery Convention of 2026 that was meant to commit to ending all slavery everywhere. How about progressing this by committing to a Modern Slavery Act 2027 that promotes responsible business, supports survivors and aligns our laws with our values as a society? Keep reading »
Documenting Haratine experiences: Testimonies from the Haratine Imprints Documenting Erasure (H.I.D.E.) project
Image credit: imageBROKER on Shutterstock Disclaimer: The woman pictured in the stock image does not represent the people being described in the blog. It is estimated that, as of September 2025, between 90,000 and 149,000 people remain trapped in slavery in Mauritania. Most… Keep reading »
Technology and modern slavery: A look at cyber scam centres
Image credit: Civic Studios. Still from Scam City series. Have you, or has someone you know, ever received a scam phone call from an unrecognised number asking for your bank details, offering a vague promotion, or encouraging you to invest in cryptocurrency? The person calling you… Keep reading »
The new Immigration and Asylum Bill will damage modern slavery protections
The Immigration and Asylum Bill published yesterday will significantly weaken the UK’s response to trafficking and modern slavery. It will deny protection, support and recovery to many survivors. It penalises survivors for their trauma by setting arbitrary deadlines for disclosure of painful experiences. This approach punishes survivors, will… Keep reading »
Forced labour bans are reshaping global trade
Effective import controls and international cooperation across can make a dent in forced labour in global supply chains. If properly designed, import controls can be an effective tool to address forced labour in global value chains and provide remedies for victims and survivors. Where in the world are we seeing… Keep reading »
How birth registration can support a life of freedom
Having access to legal identity documents is a fundamental human right and essential to securing all our other rights. Unfortunately, many children around the world are not registered at birth. In this blog, the Regional Advocacy and Programmes team reflects on the importance of birth registration and the barriers that marginalised communities,… Keep reading »
Anti-Slavery International statement on the King’s Speech 2026
In the last year alone, many of us will have read or heard stories about migrant agricultural workers on the UK seasonal worker scheme who face exploitation as they pick the fruits and vegetables for our supermarket shelves. Or how many of the goods being imported into the… Keep reading »
This is how the UK is doing in tackling modern slavery, according to GRETA
On 5 May 2026, the Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) published its latest report on the United Kingdom. In this blog, our ATMG coordinator unpacks some of the key findings and recommendations to address the vulnerabilities that affect survivors of modern slavery in the UK. Eleven years on… Keep reading »
Why the European convention on action against human trafficking in human beings matters
The Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings has released its latest report assessing the UK’s implementation of the European Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. In this blog, our Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group Coordinator talks about the importance of this international treaty in… Keep reading »