Modern Slavery
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World’s 20 richest countries fuelling ‘modern slavery,’ report saysThe countries with the highest prevalence of modern slavery at the end of 2021 were North Korea, Eritrea, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, it said.WorldMay 25, 2023
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UN finds 50 million people lived in ‘modern slavery’ in 2021The report said such figures marked an increase of 10 million people living in modern slavery since the last such report was published in 2017, based on figures a year earlier.WorldSep 12, 2022
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Canadian MPs back bill requiring companies to crack down on forced labourThe labour minister ensured government backing for the private member's bill that would make firms and government departments scrutinize supply chains.CanadaJun 1, 2022
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Liberals aim to prevent Canadian companies from using slave, child labour: ministerA bill is being prepared that would require Canadian firms and government departments to scrutinize supply chains with the aim of protecting workers.CanadaApr 20, 2022
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‘Sharp increases:’ 29 million girls, women victims of modern slavery, UN report saysGrace Forrest, co-founder of the Walk Free anti-slavery organization, said Friday that means one in every 130 women and girls is living in modern slavery today, more than the population of Australia.WorldOct 10, 2020
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Some of your coffee is picked by slaves: investigationSlavery is a serious problem in Brazil's coffee industry, a months-long investigation has found.WorldDec 12, 2019
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Video appearing to show slave auction in Libya prompts talk of sanctionsVideo appearing to show African migrants sold as slaves in Libya has sparked global outrage.WorldNov 22, 2017
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U.K. researchers use Google satellite images to identify signs of slavery in IndiaThis group wants to use the data to help NGOs working on the ground in India locate sites of forced labour.NewsAug 6, 2017
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Fishermen who escaped slavery in US sue boat ownerTwo Indonesian fishermen who escaped slavery aboard a Honolulu-based tuna and swordfish vessel when it docked at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf are suing the boat's owner.ConsumerSep 22, 2016
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