Journal of Human Trafficking, Enslavement and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Multi- and interdisciplinary journal on the nexus between human trafficking, enslavement and conflict-related sexual violence.

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Ghosn wasn’t the only one trapped in Japan — many foreign workers also want to escape

TOKYO — The great escape of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and his tirade against Japan’s system of “hostage justice” may have grabbed the global spotlight, but there are many …

USING THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL UNDER CEDAW TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Human rights advocates have hailed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) as an international bill of rights for women. The Convention and its …

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Qatar: End of Abusive Exit Permits for Most Migrant Workers

HRW Press Release: Qatar announced on January 16, 2020 that most migrant workers previously prevented from leaving the country without their employer’s permission, including domestic workers, will no longer need an …

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Qatar Further Eases Restrictions on Migrant Workers’ Exit

Qatar said on Thursday it had scrapped restrictions on leaving the country for nearly all migrant workers as part of reforms answering accusations of exploitation especially in the run-up to …

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The Mighty Apple, Google, Tesla, Dell and Microsoft in “the dock” – A Look At the Child Labour Lawsuit

Apple, Google (through its parent company Alphabet, Inc), Dell, Microsoft and Tesla have been named as defendants in what could be a landmark case pertaining to the use of child …

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Child-Slavery Appeals by Nestle, Cargill Draw High Court Inquiry

The U.S. Supreme Court signaled interest in giving companies a broader shield from lawsuits by victims of overseas atrocities, asking the Trump administration for advice on a case stemming from …

Qualitative feedback from community participants, NGOs and external stakeholders on Freedom Fund interventions to reduce the prevalence of bonded labour in Northern India

This report evaluates the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency, and the sustainability of the Northern India Hotspot model in reducing bonded labor. The Northern India Hotspot model, launched in 2014, is …

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For migrants, letter of law not always guarantee of protection

The government issued Law No. 18/2017 as a new umbrella agreement for labor rights and protections two years ago in November, amending the previous 2004 Labor Law that activists deemed …

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Three national hotel chains in Houston sued for promoting sex trafficking

Three sex trafficking victims this month sued three major hotel chains in parallel lawsuits by advocates who say the companies exercised gross negligence about on-site prostitution at Houston branches despite …

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