Landmark due diligence legislation agreed in the EU 14 December 2023 News, Press Office 14 December 2023 In the early hours of Thursday 14 December, the European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union reached a definitive political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The specific content of the agreement…
Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 News, Press Office Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 London, UK – Today, Baroness Young of Hornsey, a crossbench Peer and leading advocate for new laws to protect people and the planet,…
Meet the Global Network Against Forced Labour: Together protecting people and the planet 16 November 2023 Blog We campaign for strong laws that put people before profit, particularly in the EU and UK. Part of this is bringing together activists from around the world so these laws have the global impact we seek. The Global Network Against…
What is the impact of the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act One Year On? 26 June 2023 Blog Last week marked the first anniversary of the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United States on 21 June. This law takes sweeping measures to address corporate profiteering from Uyghur forced labour, by banning all…
One step closer to mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence in the EU 20 June 2023 Blog Another win in our business and human rights work, as the EU Parliament moves one step closer to stronger laws on business and human rights. Our Business and Human Rights colleagues, Sian Lea and Andriana Loredan, talk us through what…
The dark side of the flower sector: the growing exploitation of women in Kenya 3 November 2022 Blog 03 November 2022 In our latest blog, Eunice Waweru from Workers’ Rights Watch (WRW) – Anti-Slavery International partner in Kenya – exposes the exploitation of women in the flower industry in Kenya. Buying flowers can be a great way to…
Historic new Uyghur forced labour law in the USA: other countries must not become dumping… 21 June 2022 Blog 21 June 2022 Business and Human Rights Manager, Chloe Cranston, explains the impact of a new US law on Uyghur forced labour in global supply chains. Today, 21 June 2022, a historic new law will come into effect in the…
The European Commissions’ proposal for an EU due diligence law: our recommendations addressing its current… 5 May 2022 Blog In February 2022, we shared our initial reaction to the EU Commissions’ proposal for a mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence law. We have now released our comprehensive analysis and recommendations for addressing the proposal’s shortcomings. Rocio Domingo-Ramos, Business…
Migrant worker rights: providing meaningful access to remedy is paramount 28 March 2022 Blog On 7 February 2022, Anti-Slavery International was proud to support the formal opening of the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Mauritius, celebrated with a ribbon cutting event. We are proud to announce the official opening of the Migrant Resource Centre…
The EU proposal for mandatory due diligence: our initial review 8 March 2022 Blog On 23 February the European Commission finally published its long-awaited proposal for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence. Here at Anti-Slavery International, we’ve been advocating for this law since 2017 and welcome this milestone as a step forward in…