Mauritania: ‘devastating blow’ as activists jailed
The arrest today of 13 anti-slavery activists in Mauritania is a 'devastating blow' to the movement. Keep reading »
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Mauritania: appeal court decision “another setback”
Press release Said and Yarg 25 November 2016 Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Anti-Slavery International (ASI) are disappointed at outcome of the appeal in the Said and Yarg slavery case yesterday in Mauritania. Although the Court of Appeal in its decision increased the level of compensation awarded to the… Keep reading »
Mauritanian slavery case accepted by African court
Hearing today by the African child rights body of the case of two brothers held in slavery in Mauritania is a ray of hope for the anti-slavery movement, say Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and Anti-Slavery International. Keep reading »
Trafficking victims pregnant or with children systematically overlooked
Press release: Trafficking victims with children are ‘systematically overlooked’ in the UK Keep reading »
Qatar on track to organise world’s bloodiest sporting event in history
28 October 2015 Press release Nepali workers queueing for permits to migrate to the Middle East ©Pete Pattisson “Qatar still on track to organise the world’s bloodiest sporting event in history” say Anti-Slavery International after its labour reforms fail the workers. Qatar has failed to change its sponsorship ‘kafalah’… Keep reading »
Forced labour powered cotton harvest starts
8 September 2015 Press release As the annual cotton harvest in Uzbekistan started last week with renewed concerns that government sponsored system of forced labour will continue this year, Anti-Slavery International has released a two minute animated video explaining the issue. The slavery system has been used grow and… Keep reading »
New Mauritanian anti-slavery law is worthless if not implemented
18 August 2015 Press release Minority Rights Group International (MRGI) and Anti-Slavery International welcomed the adoption of a new anti-slavery law in Mauritania but said that it will be worthless if it is not implemented. Slavery has been criminalised in Mauritania since 2007 but only one conviction has so far… Keep reading »
Modern Slavery Act comes into force
31 July 2015 Press release Modern Slavery Act coming into force: ‘Only modest step to eradicate slavery’ say Anti-Slavery International. Anti-Slavery International welcomes the Modern Slavery Act coming into force on Friday 31 July but stressed it is only a modest step to eradicate modern slavery in the country. Keep reading »
Uzbekistan: US TiP Report supports forced labour
Press release U.S. decisions on Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in Trafficking in Persons report supports state-sponsored forced labour and fails victims. UZBEKISTAN The U.S. government upgraded the Uzbek government’s ranking in its 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report despite noting that “government-compelled forced labour of adults remains endemic.” The unwarranted decision… Keep reading »
Qatar’s moves to improve workers’ conditions only a PR exercise
18 May 2015 Press release ‘The mask has slipped again’ say Anti-Slavery International about Qatar’s efforts to improve workers’ rights Anti-Slavery International today said that Qatari government’s moves to improve the worker’s conditions is just a PR exercise and nothing more after BBC crew investigating workers’ right were arrested and… Keep reading »