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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 »
Aidan McQuade examines the risks of trafficking for unaccompanied child refugees and whether Britain is prepared to tackle child trafficking. Keep reading »
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 »
Our supporter Paul Henty on his incredible challenge running three marathons in consecutive weekends for Anti-Slavery International. Keep reading »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »