All the latest news, press releases, advocacy and blogs from Anti-Slavery International.
Every year, 2nd December marks the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. This year, we wanted to highlight crucial progress in Mali, where a new penal code has criminalised slavery for the first time. Keep reading »
As the world gathers in Baku, Azerbaijan to attend the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) under the United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change (UNFCCC), Anti-Slavery International is joining the event to bring attention to the often-overlooked links between climate change and modern slavery. This year’s COP agenda focuses on climate finance, adaptation, and crucially, just transition and loss and damage. These final two are central in our work to increase protections for people at risk of modern slavery due to the impacts of climate change. Keep reading »
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, effective from 25 July 2024, marks a significant advancement in corporate accountability. It requires large companies operating in the EU to carry out due diligence to identify and address human rights abuses and environmental harm in their value chains. The Directive sets a global precedent, particularly for legislation combating forced labour and improving access to justice for those affected by corporate practices. Keep reading »
Across the globe, a staggering 49.6 million people live in modern slavery. Roughly a quarter are children. Modern slavery is all around us, often hidden in plain sight. People can become enslaved making our clothes, picking our crops, working in factories, or working in houses as cooks,… Keep reading »
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, effective from 25 July 2024, marks a significant advancement in corporate accountability. It requires large companies operating in the EU to carry out due diligence to identify and address human rights abuses and environmental harm in their value chains. The Directive sets a global precedent, particularly for legislation combating forced labour and improving access to justice for those affected by corporate practices. Keep reading »
After nearly seven years of valued leadership, Jasmine O’Connor OBE is stepping down as Anti-Slavery International’s CEO to take up a new role as CEO at a UK charity working on refugee community resettlement. We are happy to share that Donna Covey joins the organisation as the new interim CEO. Donna brings a wide range of charity CEO experience, which will help the organisation continue to build on its strong operations, advocacy and fundraising programmes. Keep reading »
Despite growing awareness of the links between climate change and modern slavery, much work is needed to make sure that modern slavery is included in crucial climate change discussions. Our Climate Change Manager, Chiara Soletti, attended recent UN negotiations to collaborate with and support civil society groups to make… Keep reading »
As the football World Cup in Qatar demonstrated, exploitation of migrant workers in the Gulf remains rampant and severe. In June 2024, Anti-Slavery International was proud to contribute to the launch of the Coalition on Labour Justice for Migrants in the Gulf. This Coalition, co-founded by Anti-Slavery International, Equidem,… Keep reading »
Today, victory in the Court of Appeal as the failure of the National Crime Agency to investigate Uyghur forced labour in cotton imports was ruled unlawful. Anti-Slavery International and allies celebrate this victory and urge that there should never be a “fair price” for goods made with forced labour. … Keep reading »
As conflicts rage around the world, we look at two of the gravest situations – Gaza, where the daily horrors have been visible to the world, and Sudan, where the media spotlight has failed to focus. Our Advocacy and Programmes Team colleagues explain why human rights – and measures to… Keep reading »