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Book release: "Slaves Among Us: The Hidden World of Human Trafficking"
Author: Monique Villa, Thomson Reuters Foundation
"Opinion: slaves Among Us," 11 Nov 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on modern slavery & forced labour
East Africa: Little optimism that newly introduced regulation of recruitment agencies will reduce human trafficking to the Gulf region
Author: Jillian Keenan & Njeri Rugene, Bhekisisa (South Africa)
"‘They see us as slaves’: Domestic helpers head for the Gulf despite their fears of sexual abuse"...
- Related in-depth areas: Human trafficking
Implementation toolkit for the financial sector to address modern slavery
Author: Liechtenstein Initiative for a Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
"Unlocking Potential: A Blueprint for Mobilizing Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking," 2019...
Cambodia: PM calls on ASEAN and China to cooperate in the fight against human trafficking and other cross-border crimes
Author: Sokhean Ben, Khmer Times
"Hun Sen calls on Asean, China to combat cross-border crimes", 7 November 2019...
China should take action against human rights abuses for Belt and Road projects, analyst says
Author: William Nee, Amnesty International
“Time for China to take action against human rights abuses on its Belt and Road projects”, 3 November 2019...
- Related stories: USA: Construction workers sue Imperial Pacific and its contractors over claims for forced labour and human trafficking in Saipan
- Related in-depth areas: Chinese investment overseas Human rights due diligence
- Related companies: China Metallurgical (MCC)
Malawi: Customs and Border Protection issues withhold release order on tobacco from Malawi on allegations of forced labor
Author: Geneva Sands, CNN
'US suspends tobacco imports from Malawi over forced child labor allegations' 1 November 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Child labour
Malawi: Tobacco giant disputes allegations of using forced child labour
Author: Deutsche Welle (Germany)
‘Tobacco company rebukes Malawi child labor claims’...
- Related in-depth areas: Child labour
- Related companies: British American Tobacco
Failure to hold businesses accountable for labour abuses provides 'breeding ground' for worse forms of modern slavery, UN special rapporteur warns
Author: Rosa Furneaux, Thomson Reuters Foundation
"Interview: Failure to tackle worker abuse breeds modern slavery, U.N. expert warns", 1 November 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on modern slavery & forced labour
Cambodia: Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar discuss ways to strengthen the protection of migrant workers
Author: Long Kimmarita, The Phnom Penh Post
"Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar tackle migrant worker safety", 30 October 2019...