Victims in England failed by law
Vicky Brotherton, Co-ordinator of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG), summarises the findings of the ATMG's 'Class Acts?' report and what this means going forward. Keep reading »
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Treble Marathon challenge for Anti-Slavery
Our supporter Paul Henty on his incredible challenge running three marathons in consecutive weekends for Anti-Slavery International. Keep reading »
Cotton crimes in full swing
Louise Eldridge, UK and Europe Programme Assistant, on Cotton Crimes happening right now in Uzbekistan during the cotton harvest Hundreds of thousands of Uzbek citizens are forced to pick cotton by its own state every year 05 October 2016 ‘If you are asked where and who you work with, answer… Keep reading »
UN prompts action on debt bondage
16 September 2016 International Advocacy Manager Kate Willingham on yesterday’s session of the UN’s Human Rights Council and the importance of the Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. Yesterday the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Urmila Bhoola, reported to the UN Human Rights… Keep reading »
Mauritania: Prison sentences for activists a ‘devastating blow’
Imprisoning anti-slavery activists is a ‘devastating blow’ for the Mauritanian human rights movement, said Anti-Slavery International. ©Michael Hylton 19 August 2016 Anti-Slavery International said today that imprisoning anti-slavery activists is a ‘devastating blow’ for the Mauritanian human rights movement, and exposes the Government’s pledges to address slavery as a farce. Keep reading »
Four misconceptions about slavery
10 August 2016 Our director Aidan McQuade on BBC Three and the sensationalist myths of modern-day slavery BBC Three’s broadcasting reached a new low today, with ‘Making a Slave,’ a reality TV style show in which four ‘volunteers’ spend 24 hours as modern slaves. The three-part series – sensationalist… Keep reading »
Roger Casement, an Anti-Slavery Rebel
3 August 2016 At the centenary of Roger Casement’s death, Anti-Slavery Director Aidan McQuade (as of 2016) writes on his stance on slavery, human rights and the morality of rebellion. On 3rd August 1916 Roger Casement was executed for high treason in Pentonville Prison. He was the last knight… Keep reading »
Indian government forgets children’s invisible work
Sarah Mount, South Asia Programme Manager, Anti-Slavery International. “I fear for my children. What if they become like us, without a house, without food, always desperate.” – Mother and former bonded labourer, April 2016 Globally, 98 million children from the age… Keep reading »
Theresa May’s task force on modern slavery positive, but protecting the victims crucial
1 August 2016 Theresa May announced new drive to tackle modern slavery. She is planning to setup the first ever government task force on modern slavery, as well as working collaboratively between various government agencies in Britain and abroad, investing in awareness raising police training, and creating a special… Keep reading »
Modern Slavery Act 2015: Announcement of an open source registry by key organisations
15 July 2016 Key organisations, including Anti-Slavery International, have announced they will establish an Open-source Registry to host businesses’ modern slavery statements. The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires commercial organisations operating in the UK and with an annual turnover above £36m to produce a Modern Slavery Statement setting out… Keep reading »