
URGENT: Emergency appeal
Freedom is a fundamental right for everyone, everywhere, always. But it can’t be taken for granted: modern slavery keeps around 50 million people worldwide from exercising their freedom – with children representing 1 in 4 people trapped in slavery.
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The Modern Slavery Act 10 years later: Why it’s failed to end modern slavery
Ten years ago, the UK Government introduced the Modern Slavery Act. The law aimed to reduce exploitation and to provide avenues for criminal justice. However, while pioneering in its day,…
EU Omnibus threatens legislation designed to end forced labour in supply chains
The landmark adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in July 2024 had the potential to improve the lives of millions of people in forced labour around the…
The US funding freeze will have a devastating impact on global efforts to eradicate slavery
We are facing an unprecedented crisis. The US Government recently announced a ‘freeze’ on all foreign assistance. By far the biggest aid donor, the US contributed more than 40 per…
Slavery today
Contemporary slavery takes various forms and affects people of all ages, gender and races