Farmers’ frustrations with new E.U. draft law
From Miriam Karmali, Freedom United
| February 26, 2023 News Digest |
| OUR CAMPAIGN ISSUES IN THE NEWS |
| Supply chain What farmers want from the new E.U. corporate accountability lawThe E.U. is negotiating new requirements for companies to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence which will hold companies accountable for forced labor in their supply chains. But the current draft fails to address the unfair burden on smallholder farmers with extremely limited resources to address these issues. Read more… |
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| Survivor stories Better economic prospects would help prevent re-trafficking in IndiaSurvivors of human trafficking in India face significant hurdles in accessing the support they need to rebuild their lives. But greater access to economic opportunities would provide them with the financial security required to build their resilience to re-trafficking. Read more… |
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