Almost 30 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to UK police forces every day on average during the first nine months of 2020. Home Office figures show 7,576 potential slavery and trafficking victims were
Justice Minister Naomi Long has today launched two consultation documents on measures to eradicate modern slavery from the supply chains of public and commercial sector organisations. Transparency in supply chains (TISC) involves relevant businesses publishing
It is the year 2021, but Modern Slavery still exists in this world. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), global reports reveal that about 40 million people are trapped in Modern Slavery; women and girls are disproportionately affected by modern slavery, accounting
An investigation by JPIMedia has revealed that of 70 suppliers to Peterborough City Council, only 68 have a modern slavery statement which is a legal requirement. The same is true for 120 out of 124
The fast-growing anti-slavery chocolate brand Tony’s Chocolonely has been dropped from a list of ethical makers because of its links with a large manufacturer that admits it benefits from child labour. The chocolate, which is
More than 350 people were victims of human trafficking in Portugal between 2014 and 2018, mainly men for forced labour, reveals a United Nations report, which indicates that 150 suspects have been identified. The data
Thousands of potential victims of modern slavery or trafficking have been detained by the UK government during the last two years. The figures from Women For Refugee Women and After Exploitation is the result of
The Council of Europe has called for strict rules to avoid the significant risks to privacy and data protection posed by the increasing use of facial recognition technologies. Furthermore, certain applications of facial recognition should be banned altogether
The European Parliament’s legal committee adopted a report on Wednesday calling on the European Union to legally require companies to protect human rights and the environment in their supply chains. The move is intended to
Since taking office in 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp have prioritized human trafficking awareness and measures to end “modern-day slavery” in Georgia. Monday, the Kemps unveiled three new proposals to continue
Think modern slavery has ended? Think again. Modern Slavery still exists in the WORLD. Here’s some staggering statistics: More than 40.3 million people are trapped in slavery worldwide and 1 in 4 of them are children Globally, slavery generates
Companies and their supply chains around the world have experienced devastating effects as a result of COVID-19. As the global workforce continues to change alongside the pandemic, millions of workers are left in vulnerable positions,
