U.K. passing harmful policies without watchdog scrutiny
Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| January 15, 2023 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Law & policy U.K. government delays appointing slavery watchdog while weakening protections The U.K. government is attempting to weaken protections for modern slavery victims while failing to appoint a new Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, leaving the government able to misuse anti-trafficking rhetoric and pass measures that will harm victims without scrutiny. Read more… |
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| Forced labor The future of migrants’ labor rights in the Gulf post-World Cup Since the controversial 2022 Qatar World Cup ended in December, the world must now focus its attention on holding the government and businesses accountable for migrant worker exploitation. Vani Saraswathi, Director of Projects at Migrant-Rights.Org, explains the role of businesses in driving up labor standards and protections for migrant workers. Read more… |
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OTHER TOP NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
| Law & policy U.S. Guest Worker Visa Program expands rapidly – and, with it, worker abuse and exploitation The U.S. government is expanding its non-agricultural temporary worker visa (H-2B) program to “unprecedented” levels. Members of Congress have been pushing for this expansion for years despite the fact that the program is rife with abuse and exploitative practices by employers, leaving workers vulnerable to trafficking. |
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| EVENTS HAPPENING NEXT WEEK |
| Tuesday January 17: * Between ‘modern slavery’ and ‘decent work’: Responses to labour exploitation |
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