Top UK high street brands selling clothes made through slavery 1 June 2012 Blog, News 1 June 2012 Download Report: Slavery on the high street. Forced labour in the manufacture of garments for international brands. Over a dozen major western clothing retailers, including high-street stores Marks and Spencer, Mothercare and the supermarket Tesco, are selling…
EU Support for ILO Mission Crucial to Ending Forced Child Labour 31 May 2012 Blog, News 31 May 2012 The European Union should urge the Uzbek government to grant access to the International Labour Organization (ILO) to monitor the 2012 cotton harvest, a coalition of nongovernmental organizations said in letters to the European Union High Representative…
New President must not forget Senegal’s begging children during ‘new era’, say NGOs 2 April 2012 Blog, News 2 April 2012 Senegal’s new government should make it a priority to protect the estimated 50,000 children forced to beg each day on the country’s streets, a coalition of Senegalese civil society organizations, Anti-Slavery International, and Human Rights Watch said…
Home Office changes to Migrant Domestic Worker rules will facilitate slavery 29 February 2012 Blog 29 February 2012 This morning’s announcement by Home Secretary Theresa May to change the rules for migrant domestic workers, including the removal of the right to change employer, will facilitate slavery and trafficking, say human rights charities Kalayaan and Anti-Slavery…
Senegal politicians must not ignore ‘abuse scandal’ ahead of election 23 February 2012 Blog 23 February 2012 Politicians must not use the upcoming Senegalese election (26 February) as an excuse to close their eyes to an abuse scandal currently taking place by religious teachers in Senegal responsible for the child slavery of an estimated…
EU rejects trade deal with Uzbekistan over child slavery concerns 11 November 2011 Blog 15 November 2011 The European Parliament has overwhelmingly rejected a trade agreement with Uzbekistan that would have made it easier for the European Union to import textiles made by cotton harvested by children in slavery. MEPS voted, 603 to eight,…
Eastbourne students visit Euro Parliament to protect children in slavery 7 November 2011 Blog 7 November 2011 Students from Eastbourne are descending upon the European Parliament this week to demand the European Union does more to protect children in Uzbekistan from slavery. Along with representatives from Anti-Slavery International, five year 10 students from Bishop…
Award-winning director calls on public to take action for Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2011 Blog 18 October 2011 Mike Leigh, the director of Another Year, Vera Drake and Happy-Go-Lucky, has made a passionate call for the British people to take part in the ongoing fight to end slavery across the world. Speaking especially for Anti-Slavery…
Anti-Slavery award winner slams proposals to scrap visa 17 October 2011 Blog 17 October 2011 Government proposals to scrap the overseas domestic worker visa will lead to an increase in abuse, an anti-slavery activist has told the Immigration Minister Damian Green at a lunchtime award ceremony today (Monday 17 October). Marissa Begonia,…
New exhibition exposes modern slavery in London 23 August 2011 Blog 23 August 2011 23 August – 20 November 2011 In partnership with Anti-Slavery International A new exhibition at the Museum of London and Museum of London Docklands will lift the lid on the shocking reality of trafficking and forced labour…