In May 2013, the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) convened an expert meeting on the subject of addressing human trafficking and forced labour in business relationships in the context of supply chains. This brief report has been prepared subsequently with a specific focus on two abusive employment and recruitment practices which are known to cause or contribute to forced labour exploitation: recruitment fees charged to migrant workers and confiscating of workers’ passports or other identity documents by employers.

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The Perth Forum – Work Plan for 2017/2018
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The paramount objective of the Perth Forum is to harness the power of both government and business to end modern slavery. Addressing the issues of modern slavery is complex, involving a range of stakeholders, across a diverse and dynamic region.A...Read More

Sold to the Sea: Human Trafficking in Thailand’s Fishing Industry
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This report was produced by Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) with support from Humanity United. The report exposes severe human rights abuses associated with human trafficking in Thailand's fishing industry and documents the testimonies of...Read More

National Hotline 2018 Washington State Report
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The data in this report represents signals and cases from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 and is accurate as of July 25, 2019. Cases of trafficking may be ongoing or new information may revealed to the National Hotline over time. Consequen...Read More

Worked to Debt: Over Indebtedness In Cambodia’s Garment Sector
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Tens of thousands of garment workers in Cambodia will struggle to repay microfinance debts during work stoppages and factory suspensions caused by COVID-19, creating a mounting human rights crisis as they struggle to feed their families and hold ont...Read More