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Human Rights
22 stories, since 2020, most of them about human trafficking.
Human Trafficking
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition 2026: Why August 23 Is a Day of Resistance
August 23 commemorates the resistance that helped change the history of slavery. More than two centuries later, the day also invites us to examine why forced labor and human trafficking continue.
Human Trafficking
Breaking Legal Ground: UK Court Forces Foreign State to Compensate a Trafficking Victim
A landmark ruling signals a shift in accountability for state-sponsored exploitation, raising hope for labor justice. In a legal development with far-reaching…
Human Trafficking
The History of Modern-Day Slavery and Human Trafficking
A deep dive into the history of slavery, modern-day slavery and human trafficking, a complex story that spans centuries and continents.
Ecocide
Not For Sale Responds to Gaucho Partnership Withdrawal | Official Statement
Statement on Gaucho Partnership and Not For Sale’s Commitment to People and Planet In recent media coverage, questions have been raised about…
Ecocide
Illegal Mining Mekong Region: How Extractive Crime Fuels Exploitation of People & Planet
Introduction When we talk about illegal mining in the Mekong region, we’re talking about more than minerals and markets. We’re talking about…
Human Trafficking
The power of an open heart: What charity makes possible
In the month of International Day of Charity and International Day of Democracy, this is a reminder of what becomes possible when…
Ecocide
Ambush on Indigenous Wampis Guards in Peruvian Amazon
Armed attackers ambushed Indigenous Wampis guards in the Peruvian Amazon while they patrolled their ancestral land near Fortaleza. The assault has intensified…
Ecocide
Amazon Rainforest: Forced Labor, Mining and Deforestation
The Amazon Rainforest: Beauty, Destruction, and the Fight for Human Rights Often called the “lungs of our planet,” the Amazon rainforest generates…
Human Trafficking
The human rights activist who sparked a global movement – Kru Nam’s story
The life of any human rights activist is far from easy. But driving positive change against all odds in a dangerous world…
Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking vs. Modern-Day Slavery: What’s the Difference?
Understanding the Overlap and Distinctions in Contemporary Exploitation Human trafficking and modern-day slavery are two of the most pressing human rights issues…
Human Trafficking
How to Identify and Combat Human Trafficking in Your Community
Human trafficking is a grave violation of human rights, often hidden in plain sight. It is a form of modern slavery that…
Human Trafficking
The Evolution of Human Trafficking
From the Transatlantic Slave Trade to Modern-Day Slavery Human trafficking, a term that resonates with the darkest facets of human history, has…
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