Global estimates of 'modern slavery' show that nearly 50 million people were trapped worldwide in forced labour (28 million) or forced marriage (22 million) on any given day in 2021. This equates ...

Written for the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, the comprehensive Framework is designed to assist international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and civil society ...

David Lowe, Partner and Head of Commercial Contacts at Gowling WLG, outlines what the new Modern Slavery Act guidance means - and why it raises the bar for business. The UK Government has published ...

Chaired by former UK prime minister, Baroness Theresa May, the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking formally delivered a new report to UN Secretary-General António Guterres ...

A total of 4,839 potential victims of modern slavery were identified through contacts made to Unseen’s helpline in 2024 (Alamy/PA) More female potential victims of exploitation in the UK than ...

I could only apply to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), which would assess whether I was a victim of modern slavery and human trafficking. But when I failed the NRM assessment, I lost my right to ...

This means systemic risks such as modern slavery in the PV industry, lack of supply chain transparency for battery cells, or project impacts from a changing climate are also matters for the boardroom.