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Mica mining, cosmetic industry and forced labour

November 4 2014, 10:36am

Posted by Guillaume

Textile industry, TIC industry, fishing industry... All of these sectors are regularly accused of using child labor and / or forced labor. Currently, Thai fishing industry is in turmoil, like Samsung or H&M (and they're not the only ones...). These topics...

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The Top 3 Conventions to fight Slavery, Forced Labour and Organized Crime

June 11 2014, 09:02am

Posted by Guillaume

Text in PDF Format Slavery Convention Signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926Entry into force: 9 March 1927, in accordance with article 12 The Convention was amended by the Protocol done at the ... The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized...

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Voluntary guidance on slavery is pointless – only radical action will help

June 3 2014, 09:08am

Posted by Guillaume

The Sedex slavery code offers good advice for businesses but until laws on forced labour in supply chains are introduced, vulnerable workers will continue to be exploited. Sedex Global, provider of the world’s largest collaborative platform for sharing...

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FIFA WorlCup 2022 - Qatar 'must be stripped of World Cup over bribes'

June 2 2014, 09:17am

Posted by Guillaume

Pressure mounting in the wake of fresh corruption claims. Emails and account details allegedly reveal how a senior official ‘bought’ support for the Gulf state’s successful campaign to stage the tournament Up to £3million from secret slush funds was reportedly...

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US Department of Labor - List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor

May 28 2014, 09:46am

Posted by Guillaume

ILAB maintains a list of goods and their source countries which it has reason to believe are produced by child labor or forced labor in violation of international standards. The List is intended to raise public awareness about child labor and forced labor...

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ILO says forced labour generates annual profits of US$ 150 billion

May 20 2014, 10:04am

Posted by Guillaume

Forced labour in the private economy generates US$ 150 billion in illegal profits per year, about three times more than previously estimated, according to a new report from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The ILO report, Profits and Poverty:...

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ILO's Director-General urges immediate action to eradicate forced labour

May 20 2014, 09:56am

Posted by Guillaume

The publication of the new ILO report “Profits and Poverty: The Economics of Forced Labour” is significant because it takes our understanding of trafficking, forced labour and slavery to a new level. The report builds on earlier ILO studies on the extent,...

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