--- title: "Forced Labor" url: https://wearenotforsale.org/tag/forced-labor/ publisher: "Not For Sale" --- Topic # Forced *Labor* 26 stories, since 2015, most of them about human trafficking. Sep 25, 2026 Human Trafficking [How Cotton Linked to a Forced-Labor Blacklist Can Still Reach U.S. Clothing Supply Chains](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/xinjiang-cotton-forced-labor-us-supply-chains/) A Reuters investigation shows how quickly the origin of cotton can become difficult to establish once it moves through international manufacturers, suppliers and borders. The findings expose a central weakness in forced-labor enforcement: banning a source is easier than tracing its material through the global apparel industry. Sep 21, 2026 Human Trafficking [Forced Labor in Tuna Supply Chains: What the StarKist Investigation Reveals](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/forced-labor-tuna-supply-chain-starkist/) A new investigation into StarKist’s Pacific albacore supply chain alleges forced labor conditions among Indonesian migrant fishers working aboard Taiwanese vessels. The findings expose a wider problem in the global seafood economy, where the people catching food consumed thousands of miles away can spend months beyond the reach of ordinary labor protections. Sep 21, 2026 Human Trafficking [Forced Labor in Congo’s Coltan Mines: The Human Cost of Critical Minerals](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/forced-labor-congo-coltan-critical-minerals/) A new Amnesty International investigation alleges forced labor, killings and mineral trafficking at M23-controlled mines in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The findings raise urgent questions about where the critical minerals inside modern technology come from, and whether global supply chains can genuinely distinguish responsible production from exploitation. Sep 10, 2026 Human Trafficking [Human Trafficking in European Workplaces: Why Labor Inspectors and Police Are Joining Forces](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/human-trafficking-european-workplaces/) A new agreement between Europol and the European Labour Authority reflects a growing European effort to identify human trafficking where it can be hardest to see: inside ordinary workplaces. Aug 28, 2026 Ecocide [Myanmar’s Rare-Earth Mining Boom Exposes the Link Between Forced Labor and Ecocide](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/myanmar-rare-earth-mining-forced-labor-ecocide/) A new UN report shows how Myanmar’s expanding rare-earth mining economy is damaging ecosystems while exposing workers and communities to debt bondage, exploitation and forced labor risks. Aug 28, 2026 Ecocide [Illegal Gold Mining in Peru: Why Amazon Destruction Is Also a Forced Labor Story](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/illegal-gold-mining-peru-forced-labor/) Peru’s latest crackdown is exposing the environmental damage caused by illegal gold mining in the Amazon. Not For Sale argues that another documented layer deserves equal attention: forced labor and trafficking within the economy surrounding extraction. Aug 13, 2026 Ecocide [What Is Ecocide? Meaning, Definition, Examples and the Human Cost](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/what-is-ecocide/) Ecocide is moving from environmental campaign language toward criminal law, but understanding it properly also means looking at the people caught inside environmental destruction. Aug 7, 2026 Human Trafficking [Human Trafficking in Japan: Thai Child Case Exposes a Gap in the Law](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/human-trafficking-japan-thai-child-case/) Japanese prosecutors are seeking a six-year prison sentence in the case of a 12-year-old Thai girl exploited in a Tokyo massage business, drawing renewed attention to how Japan defines and prosecutes child trafficking under domestic law. Jul 15, 2026 Human Trafficking [From Illegal Mines to Forced Labor: How Corruption Connects Ecocide and Human Trafficking](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/corruption-human-trafficking-ecocide-illegal-mining/) How corruption allows illegal mining, forced labor and environmental destruction to enter legitimate global supply chains. Jul 6, 2026 Ecocide [What Is Happening in Congo? Everything You Need to Know About Goma, Mining, Ebola, Forced Labor and Ecocide](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/what-is-happening-in-congo-drc-goma-mining-ebola/) Most people have heard the word “Congo.” Far fewer understand what is happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or why… Mar 5, 2026 Human Trafficking [Myanmar’s Post-Election Reality: Why Regional Diplomacy Must Confront the Hidden Crisis of Human Trafficking](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/myanmar-human-trafficking-border-crisis/) As Thailand moves to re-engage Myanmar following controversial elections, aid organizations warn that instability along the border is accelerating exploitation, forced labor… Dec 15, 2025 Human Trafficking [How Human Trafficking, Environmental Destruction, and Critical Minerals Are Connected](https://wearenotforsale.org/human-trafficking/how-human-trafficking-environmental-destruction-and-critical-minerals-are-connected/) Mark Wexler on Why Fixing Supply Chains Can Change Lives What do the smartphone in your pocket, the energy transition, and modern-day… Want the bigger picture? 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