Trafficking victims pregnant or with children systematically overlooked 23 February 2016 News Press release: Trafficking victims with children are ‘systematically overlooked’ in the UK
Satisfaction for workers, success for activists, shame for the Czech police 19 January 2016 Blog Klára Skrivánková on the verdict in the infamous ‘tree workers’ case.
World Day for Decent Work 7 October 2015 Blog 7 October 2015 Decent work is at the heart of anti-slavery struggle Dr. Aidan McQuade, Director It is something that on the World Day for Decent Work 2015 there is finally a recognition by the UN in the newly adopted…
Parosha Chandran a Trafficking in Persons Hero 3 August 2015 Blog 3 August 2015 By Dr Aidan McQuade, director In spite of the controversies that sometimes mar the publication of the US State Department Trafficking in Persons report, one decision made this year is considerably less likely to cause dissension. Parosha…
Modern Slavery Act comes into force 31 July 2015 News 31 July 2015 Press release Modern Slavery Act coming into force: ‘Only modest step to eradicate slavery’ say Anti-Slavery International. Anti-Slavery International welcomes the Modern Slavery Act coming into force on Friday 31 July but stressed it is only a…
Council of Europe Convention on Trafficking – Magna Carta for trafficked people 19 June 2015 Blog 19 June 2015 The Council of Europe Trafficking Convention: Magna Carta of rights of trafficked persons. By Klara Skrivankova, Europe Programme and Advocacy Co-ordinator On Tuesday the 10th anniversary of the Council of Europe Trafficking Convention was marked in…
US Secretary of State urged to keep Thailand on Tier 3 in TiP Report 1 May 2015 Blog 1 May 2015 US Secretary of State urged to keep pressure on Thailand for anti-trafficking response. Human rights organisations, including Anti-Slavery International, Walk Free, Humanity United, Environmental Justice Foundation, Greenpeace USA and others urged US Secretary of State to maintain…
Voice of Freedom Project 5 January 2015 Blog, News 5 January 2015 Trafficking of East African women through the Sinai Desert. Voice of Freedom project exhibited photo stories of Eritrean and Ethiopian migrants who have been kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Sinai desert. We are honoured to…
European states fail to protect thousands of people trafficked and forced into crime 30 September 2014 Blog, News 30 September 2014 New report: Trafficking for forced criminal activities and begging in Europe. European states fail to protect thousands of people trafficked and forced into crime, a new study by the RACE in Europe Project lead by Anti-Slavery International…
UK retailers sign up to project to tackle human trafficking in Thai fishing industry 8 September 2014 Blog, News 8 September 2014 On 8 September 2014, a coalition of 10 UK retailers and seafood importers and IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative joined forces with Project Issara to launch a pilot project in Thailand to identify and address risks of human…