UK: The country that doesn’t care about trafficking victims
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| Law & policy Freedom United calls on U.K. government to withdraw harmful Refugee Ban Bill This week Freedom United joined joined 320+ charities, unions, businesses, & faith leaders in sending a letter to U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging him to withdraw the harmful Refugee Ban Bill currently making its way through Parliament. The proposed legislation would rip up modern slavery protections for trafficking victims. Read more… |
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| Speak Free Chocolate companies’ fake sustainability claims won’t fly“100% sustainably sourced cocoa,” says the sign on the stand promoting Cadbury, a popular chocolate brand of Mondelez International. Many chocolate brands draw on similar language to promote their products— “ethically sourced”, “sustainable cocoa”—but are these claims verified? Read more… |
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| Forced labor Migrant workers left struggling 100 days since the World CupMigrant workers in Qatar say they have been left stranded, destitute, and jobless in Qatar just 100 days after the end of the World Cup, despite claims that the tournament would leave a legacy of better workers’ rights in the country. Read more… |
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