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As the European Parliament today gives final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, our business advisory service team shares initial reflections on the CSDDD and its requirements for businesses, and what this law means for human rights globally. The European Parliament’s final agreement of the Corporate… Keep reading »
Over the past years, Anti-Slavery International, along with allies from the EU and around the world, has been advocating for the EU to introduce two laws to tackle forced labour. Today, we are delighted to share that the EU has progressed both the Forced Labour Regulation and the Corporate… Keep reading »
Climate change is more than an environmental issue; it has far-reaching social consequences that affect communities worldwide. Chiara Soletti, Climate Change Manager, and Marta Medusa, Africa Programme Officer, explore how these changes are fuelling migration patterns in Ghana and increasing risks of modern slavery and exploitation. Keep reading »
We campaign for strong laws that put people before profit, particularly in the EU and UK. Part of this is bringing together activists from around the world so these laws have the global impact we seek. The Global… Keep reading »
October 18 is Anti-Slavery Day. It is a chance for us to come together, to learn, and to take action to achieve a world where everyone can live in freedom. Our Communications Manager, Jessica Turner, reflects on the ‘Illegal Migration’ Act and its implications for survivors of slavery… Keep reading »
This World Cotton Day, our Business and Human Rights Policy and Research Officer, Rocio Domingo Ramos, and our International Advocacy Officer, Cara Priestley, provide an overview of the cotton harvest in Turkmenistan – Central Asia. In this blog, they… Keep reading »
Now the “Illegal Migration” Act has become law, what next? The so-called “Illegal Migration” Act has now become law. We fought hard against this proposed law, which we knew would be so damaging to survivors and victims – not just in the UK but around the world. Our… Keep reading »
Last week marked the first anniversary of the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United States on 21 June. This law takes sweeping measures to address corporate profiteering from Uyghur forced labour, by banning all companies from importing goods tainted with Uyghur… Keep reading »
Another win in our business and human rights work, as the EU Parliament moves one step closer to stronger laws on business and human rights. Our Business and Human Rights colleagues, Sian Lea and Andriana Loredan, talk us through what this success means in practice. We… Keep reading »
As the proposed “Illegal Migration” Bill progresses in the House of Lords, the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group provide a new detailed overview of how this Bill will impact victims of slavery. Our Parliamentary Officer, Lucy Symington returns to the ATMG’s analysis of the Bill and highlights the core concerns relating to… Keep reading »