Groundbreaking law to eradicate forced labour from supply chains approved in the EU today 24 April 2024 News, Press Office 24th April | Parliamentarians in the EU today voted in favour of a historic law requiring companies to investigate and eradicate forced labour in their supply chains. This Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will impact workers globally and send…
EU Progresses against forced labour: Impact of the new laws and next steps 24 April 2024 Blog, News 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…
European Parliament signs off broad law to prevent the trade of goods made with forced… 23 April 2024 News, Press Office 23rd April | Lawmakers in the EU today voted in favour of a far-reaching law to eradicate forced labour from supply chains in the EU – a move welcomed by workers around the world. The Forced Labour Regulation covers both…
Global progress on modern slavery hangs in the balance with EU law 28 February 2024 News As the EU stalls on passing the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, our CEO Jasmine O’Connor OBE shares a statement about what this law means for global progress to end modern slavery. “Everyone, everywhere deserves to live and work in…
Supporting a just transition through sustainable and ethical production of green technologies 23 January 2024 News, Press Office As the world continues to experience the devastating impacts of climate change, a full transition away from the fossil fuel economy is imperative. The solar and electric vehicle (EV) industries, in particular, are critical to this transition. However, both industries…
Landmark due diligence legislation agreed in the EU 14 December 2023 News, Press Office 14 December 2023 In the early hours of Thursday 14 December, the European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union reached a definitive political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The specific content of the agreement…
Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 News, Press Office Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 London, UK – Today, Baroness Young of Hornsey, a crossbench Peer and leading advocate for new laws to protect people and the planet,…
One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of… 17 October 2023 News, Press Office One more step towards addressing forced labour in supply chains: European Parliament’s Committee adoption of amended forced labour regulation 17 October 2023 Brussels, Belgium – Today we are one step closer to stopping the flow of goods made with forced labour from…
More must be done to tackle forced labour in global trade and supply chains 29 September 2023 News, Press Office More must be done to tackle forced labour in global trade and supply chains, says new Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade 28 September 2023 London, UK & Washington, DC – The Freedom Fund and the Human Trafficking Legal Center…
Towards COP28: why the UN Climate Negotiations must consider forced labour and human trafficking 18 July 2023 News As our planet faces the extreme threat of climate change, we know that people are more vulnerable to the combined risks of climate change and modern slavery. At Anti-Slavery International, over the past two years, we have been advocating to…