To fight slavery we must confront the system that creates it 18 March 2016 Blog Director Aidan McQuade, speaking to the Global Sustainability Network Forum in Vatican City.
Why we mark Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2015 Blog 18 October 2015 Jakub Sobik, Press and Digital Media Officer Today, on 18 October, we are marking the Anti-Slavery Day in Britain and Anti-Trafficking Day across the European Union. Why on earth do we need a day to mark slavery…
Slavery included in UN development goals 4 August 2015 Blog 04 August 2015 Slavery included in UN development goals: Great news for people in slavery and good victory for Anti-Slavery International By Dr Aidan McQuade, Director The pending inclusion of slavery as a target in the post 2015 Sustainable Development…
Magna Carta and Slavery 15 June 2015 Blog 15 June 2015 By Dr Aidan McQuade, Director Today, I was attending the official commemoration of the signing of Magna Carta at Runnymede. Queen Elizabeth was present at the place where 800 years ago her predecessor King John put his…
Analysis of Modern Slavery Act 27 March 2015 Blog 27 March 2015 “Big step in the right direction but deficiencies leave us – and victims of modern slavery – wholly unsatisfied” Anti-Slavery’s Europe Programme and Advocacy Co-ordinator Klara Skrivankova analyses the Modern Slavery Act The final version of…
Celebrities call to end modern slavery to mark Anti-Slavery International’s 175th anniversary 23 September 2014 Blog, News 23 September 2014 Fundraising ball to mark the anniversary on Saturday 27 September in Grosvenor House, London Distinguished names from the world of film, fashion, music, art, and sport will gather on 27th September to mark 175th anniversary of the…
Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group publishes Alternative Modern Slavery Bill 22 July 2014 Blog, News 22 July 2014 The Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group (ATMG) has created an Alternative Modern Slavery Bill, to assist in the scrutiny and strengthening of the government’s Modern Slavery Bill currently before the Parliament. At present, the Modern Slavery Bill drafted by…
Parliamentary Committee on Modern Slavery Bill shows the government the way to go in tackling… 8 April 2014 Blog, News 8 April 2014 New Modern Slavery Bill must focus on victims say MPs. Anti-Slavery International welcomes the findings of the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on the Draft Modern Slavery Bill after its report stressed the focus of the Bill needs…
Steve McQueen becomes a patron of Anti-Slavery International 3 February 2014 Blog, News 3 February 2014 Steve McQueen becomes a patron of Anti-Slavery International to help end modern slavery. The director of the award winning film ’12 Years a Slave’ Steve McQueen announced his patronage for Anti-Slavery International. Anti-Slavery is delighted to announce…
Bolivia should not lower minimum employment age say campaigners 24 January 2014 Blog, News 24 January 2014 ‘Bolivia should not lower the minimum employment age’ Anti-Slavery and partners tell the president Bolivia is currently considering reducing the minimum employment age to 12. Anti-Slavery International and its partners, Global March Against Child Labour and Human…