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Commentary: Labour rights are key to reducing risks of human trafficking
Author: Tomoko Nishimoto, International Labour Organization
"Labour rights: The means to tackle human trafficking", 27 July 2018...
UN High Commissioner for Refugees urges govt and businesses to extend support for Rohingya refugees
Author: UNHCR
"UNHCR's Grandi appeals to Asia-Pacific ministers, business leaders for solidarity with refugees, people of Myanmar's Rakhine State," 07 August 2018...
Walk Free Foundation releases Global Slavery Index 2018
Walk Free Foundation has published the Global Slavery Index 2018. The Index provides a country by country ranking of the number of people in modern slavery, an analysis of the actions governments are taking to respond, and the factors that make people...
FLEX launches action plan for govts. to prevent human trafficking for labour exploitation in global supply chains
A new FLEX blueprint sets out ten government actions to tackle human trafficking and forced labour in global supply chains through worker-centred corporate accountability.The research findings are captured in depth in the report: Seeing through...
Verisk Maplecroft Human Rights Outlook 2018 highlights modern slavery risks arising from automation & attacks on defenders as key challenges
Thailand: Multi-sector approach is key to fight human trafficking in the seafood industry
Author: Petchtachat Arayasomboon, Bangkok Post
"In the fight against human trafficking a multi-sector approach is key", 3 July 2018...
Council of Europe publishes new recommendations on children's rights in digital environment
Author: Georgia Today
"COE Publication On Children’s Rights In The Digital Environment", 4 July 2018...
Bahrain: Distressed workers hotline receives over 5,000 calls including cases of trafficking
Author: Gulf Digital News Online
"Hotline for distressed workers receives 5,300 calls from expatriates", 29 June 2018...
Building Responsibly Announces Worker Welfare Principles
Building Responsibly...has developed a set of Worker Welfare Principles that establish a common, global baseline for the treatment of workers in the engineering and construction industry. [They] were developed in consultation with a diverse set of...
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