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It’s National Poetry Day on 1 October. Here at Anti-Slavery International, we’re passionate about the power of words to express injustice, to hear and to call others to action. That’s why we’re inviting you to enter our very own poetry competition on the theme of freedom. Keep reading »
This London Fashion Week, our business and human rights policy and research officer, Rocio Domingo Ramos, explains why the fashion industry must take action to tackle exploitation in the fashion industry – including here in the UK. It’s London Fashion Week – one of the… Keep reading »
On 30 July we mark World Day Against People Trafficking. Paul Sheehan, Anti-Slavery International’s Individual Giving Manger, explains how we can all make a difference to help end modern slavery around the world. It’s true that ending slavery isn’t an easy task. However, we… Keep reading »
Time is up. We, the Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region, call on all companies to urgently end all links to Uyghur forced labour. The government of China is perpetrating mass human rights abuses against Uyghur and other Turkic and Muslim… Keep reading »
Brussels – Over half a million people around the globe have demanded a strong EU law to hold corporations accountable for their impact on human rights, including trade union and workers’ rights, and the environment. These demands were made as part of the public consultation launched by… Keep reading »
New corporate due diligence law could put an end to profit from forced labour and child labour. We are on the brink of a major opportunity to advance and protect human rights for people all over the world. In the next few months, the European Union… Keep reading »
A step in the right direction for responsible business; but more action is needed. Brussels, 27 January 2021 Joint Letter in response to the European Parliament vote on EU mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence. This afternoon, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament adopted an… Keep reading »
Nearly two million Uyghurs and other Turkic and Muslim-majority peoples are in forced labour Keep reading »
Ryna Sherazi on he appalling exploitation of garment workers in Leicester Keep reading »
The responsibility for tackling modern slavery rests with all of us. Keep reading »