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All the latest news stories and campaign updates from Anti-Slavery International.

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EP committee vote in favour of corporate due diligence

 A step in the right direction for responsible business; but more action is needed. Brussels, 27 January 2021 Joint Letter in response to the European Parliament vote on EU mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence. This afternoon, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament adopted an… Keep reading »

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Call to EU: Protect People and Planet Now

Take action and urge the EU to ensure corporations are not let off the hook for harm to people and planet. Corporations across the world are leaving a trail of devastation and disaster – too often they’re also harming individuals and entire communities in their dash for profit. We need… Keep reading »

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Mauritania legal win: three new slavery convictions

9 July 2020 Our work in Mauritania supporting slavery victims in high-profile legal cases, carried out with partners Minority Rights Group and SOS-Esclaves, has helped secure an important victory. Two former slave masters have received long prison sentences (10 years and 15 years respectively) and one a suspended sentence. Keep reading »