U.N. goal to end child labour by 2025 deemed impractical, out of touch

The target is based on ‘ideological’ convictions, say academics, highlighting the potential educational benefits of some work

Brazil rescues more than 100 slavery victims in nationwide swoops

Most of the victims were found in rural areas, but several worked in urban sweatshops or as maids

Slavery survivors demand lead role in fight against trafficking

Global council of trafficking survivors-turned-advocates urge governments to put victims at heart of policies and programmes

India to honour pandemic-hit workers during annual parade

Labour ministry’s parade float will highlight the role of the country’s contentious labour reforms

World urged to act swiftly to end child labour as COVID-19 threatens gains

Indian Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi and United Nations said coronavirus could undo global progress to reduce child labour

Pandemic feared fuelling child abuse at Nigeria's Islamic schools

COVID-19 pandemic could hinder efforts to stop children being enrolled and exploited at Nigeria’s almajiri schools, campaigners say

'Wages must be paid': In southern India, age-old custom banned as slavery

Low caste Dalits work for free in upper-caste homes under long-standing custom that has now been recognised as bonded labour

Mexico human trafficking cases stall as coronavirus bites

Prosecutors are struggling to keep up with criminal networks during the pandemic, experts say

UK officials struggle to persuade suspected modern slaves to accept help

Britain’s labour abuse authority says coronavirus fuels risk of exploitation for workers

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Anger in Somalia as sons secretly sent to serve in Eritrea military force

Families say men are being recruited to jobs in Qatar, only to be find themselves forced to serve in the military in Eritrea

U.S. reviewing China genocide ruling to make sure it sticks

The U.S. State Department will review Mike Pompeo's move to declare China's treatment of Uighur Muslims genocide to "ensure that that designation is held"

UK jails men involved in Vietnamese truck deaths

Discovery of 39 men, women and children in the back of the truck on an industrial estate east of London shocked Britain and Vietnam

OPINION: It is time for companies to step up efforts on forced labour

As governments and investors dial up heat on modern slavery, companies must catch up

OPINION: Boohoo buying Debenhams is an affront to garment workers’ rights

As Boohoo's fast fashion model has been shown to encourage low wages and exploitation, this could be disastrous for workers

OPINION: Who is really responsible for the Essex truck deaths?

It should be obvious that only through safe routes of regular migration people can seek a better future without risking their lives