Coronavirus fallout traps more Congolese girls in sex work

A rising number of girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo are turning to the sex trade as COVID-19 deepens desperation

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Deliveroo IPO: Why I am not investing in my company

As Deliveroo makes its stock market debut, one rider for the company says he won't be investing - he'll be striking instead


Thailand enlists industry groups in slavery blacklist effort

Businesses pledge to publicise their policies on forced and child labour, set up complaint mechanisms and undergo audits


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Global garment makers unite to demand better terms from retailers

Garment makers have banded together to demand better contract terms from global clothing retailers including Arcadia, Gap, Primark and H&M


Investors press companies on human rights in Xinjiang

The group of over 50 investors is contacting dozens of firms including H&M, Hugo Boss and Zara-owner Inditex to request more information about their supply chains


U.S. Customs says forced labour used at Malaysia's Top Glove, to seize gloves

There is sufficient information to determine labour abuses at Malaysia's Top Glove, the world's largest medical glove maker, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says


White House watching China closely on forced labor after U.S. firms pressured

The U.S. and other Western countries imposed sanctions on Chinese officials on Monday for human rights abuses in Xinjiang


Chinese apps join celebs in backlash against Western fashion brands over Xinjiang

Chinese apps joins the Chinese celebrities to drop H&M it from their listings because of the old comments it made on Xinjiang


Japan's Muji store operator says 'deeply concerned' about forced labour reports in China

Japan's Muji store operator shows concern about forced labour in China's Xinjiang



Opinion

OPINION: What does new victim data reveal about modern slavery in the UK?

Plan to raise threshold for victim identification may shift focus away from streamlining support for survivors


OPINION: Slavery survivors in UK deserve chance to rebuild lives with jobs

Thousands of trafficking victims in Britain are in limbo without the ability to study or earn a living


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