Category: News

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

Human rights struggle icon Helen Bamber dies

22 August 2014 I only met Helen Bamber once: we were both doing a TV interview and chatted over a cup of tea while we waited to get called in. It started as one of those “What are you going to say?” conversations so we could avoid treading on each… Keep reading »

Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group publishes Alternative Modern Slavery Bill

22 July 2014 The Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG) has created an Alternative Modern Slavery Bill, to assist in the scrutiny and strengthening of the government’s Modern Slavery Bill currently before the Parliament. At present, the Modern Slavery Bill drafted by the government lacks the necessary provisions to successfully prevent… Keep reading »

IN the unknown - Lebanese house

Report: Into the Unknown

New report: Widespread abuse of Nepalese migrant domestic workers in Lebanon a direct consequence of the systems in place in both countries. New research looking at the vulnerabilities to widespread abuse of Nepalese migrant domestic workers in Lebanon rooted directly in the systems in place in both home and… Keep reading »

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Steve McQueen becomes a patron of Anti-Slavery International

Steve McQueen becomes a patron of Anti-Slavery International to help end modern slavery. The director of the award winning film ’12 Years a Slave’ Steve McQueen announced his patronage for Anti-Slavery International. Anti-Slavery is delighted to announce that Steve McQueen has become a patron of Anti-Slavery International to join… Keep reading »

Bolivia should not lower minimum employment age say campaigners

24 January 2014 ‘Bolivia should not lower the minimum employment age’ Anti-Slavery and partners tell the president Bolivia is currently considering reducing the minimum employment age to 12. Anti-Slavery International and its partners, Global March Against Child Labour and Human Rights Watch, have sent… Keep reading »

Qatar slavery continues despite new evidence and growing pressure

4 December 2013 Qatar FIFA World Cup slavery continues despite new evidence and growing pressure. The exploitation and forced labour of migrant workers in Qatar in the run up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup continues as new evidence of widespread abuse comes to light. An extensive report by Amnesty… Keep reading »

2013 Uzbek Cotton Harvest update

28 November 2013 2013 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan with use of forced labour on big scale. Review of the 2013 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan released by the cotton campaign. The Uzbek government again systematically forced children and adults to pick cotton and farmers to produce state-established quotas of cotton… Keep reading »

Intervention on forced labour in Uzbekistan for European Parliament

10 September 2013 Statement from the cotton campaign on the start of the cotton harvest in Uzbekistan The 2013 cotton harvest is underway in Uzbekistan. The Uzbek Cotton Industry Association “Uzkhlopkoprom” estimates a total harvest of 3.35 million tons, making Uzbekistan the 6th largest cotton producer and… Keep reading »