US launches investigations into forced labour in economic partners

The Trump administration has launched investigations against dozens of countries concerning allegations of failures to crack down on forced labour. The investigations, launched last week, are taking place under section …

They came to build China’s EV future. Investigators found conditions akin to ‘slavery.’

Colorado Road was never a place where much happened. Set off on the impoverished fringes of this obscure Brazilian city, it bore little of note beyond a small ballet school, …

Taiwan issues new guidelines to combat forced labour

Taiwan has issued new guidelines to help local employers spot and prevent forced labour practices as part of a wider effort to strengthen the country’s labour standards. Released on 24 …

Dyson settles Malaysian workers’ UK lawsuit

Two dozen migrant workers who alleged they were subjected to forced labour at a Malaysian factory while making parts for British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson have settled their London lawsuit, …

“Farmers Have No Freedom” Abuse and Exploitation of Cotton and Wheat Farmers in Uzbekistan

In recent years, the Uzbekistan government ended state-imposed forced labor in the cotton harvest and committed to undertake reforms of the agricultural sector more broadly. The government has adopted a …

US Supreme Court denies GEO Group quick appeal in immigrant detainee labor case

Feb 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that GEO Group cannot immediately appeal a lower court’s decision denying the private prison operator governmental immunity in a …

Ad Firms Get Qatar World Cup Worker Forced Labor Row Trimmed

Omnicom Group Inc., Ogilvy Group LLC, and related entities whose work allegedly enabled labor trafficking surrounding Qatar’s FIFA World Cup facilities convinced a judge to toss portions of the workers’ lawsuit. …

Record $540,000 infringement for migrant worker exploitation

​​​​​​A New South Wales resident has been issued a record $540,000 infringement notice for serious breaches of the Migration Act 1958, following an extensive Australian Border Force (ABF) investigation into an …

Human trafficking lawsuit against US shrimp importer wins appeal, back in court

A human trafficking lawsuit originally brought against California-based Rubicon Resources in 2016 and dismissed in 2018 has resurfaced after an appeals court remanded it for another look. The lawsuit alleged …

New Zealand MPs push ahead with tough anti-slavery rules

New Zealand’s new modern slavery bill has earned praise from Australia’s anti‑slavery commissioner for its tough criminal and civil penalties against companies that profit from human rights abuses.  In a rare …