Tamme de Leur | MetaStory Instituut
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Very relevant reality to reflect on: the new European statistics (Eurostat) on #trafficking in human beings #THB #mensenhandel #modernslavery. Work together with us to combat this metastory.nl/english/) EU: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/sta....
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antislavery.org
Last week, Ethical Trading Initiative released its position paper in support of mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence (hashtag#mHREDD) regulation in the UK.  As a member of ETI, we are pleased to see this strong position.

🔗: www.ethicaltrade.org/resources/bl...
ETI publishes consulted position in support of mHREDD | Ethical Trading Initiative
www.ethicaltrade.org
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andrewwallis.bsky.social
Surprise, surprise but here we go again @gbnewsonline.bsky.social deliberately conflating the issue of migration and #modernslavery. Just a wee reminder, modern slavery is a serious crime with victims and perpetrators and not an migration issue which is not a crime. www.gbnews.com/politics/mig...
SHOCK graph lays bare the staggering rise of the tactic lawyers used to block migrant deportations
An exclusive Stand for Our Sovereignty suggests claims have risen by 32 per cent in the last year alone
www.gbnews.com
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andrewwallis.bsky.social
It’s deeply alarming that only 6% of #humantrafficking & #modernslavery cases in #Scotland lead to convictions. It’s a systemic failure. Evidence gathering is hard, victims are retraumatised, laws are complex, and resources are under pressure. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/concern...
Concern as 6% of human ­trafficking and modern slavery cases end in conviction
Research has found only a tiny ­proportion of criminal charges concerning trafficking and slavery lead to a guilty verdict in court.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
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tinekestrik.bsky.social
The EU-funded deportation centre near the Turkish-Syrian border.

Last year, journalists revealed illegal deportations and violence against refugees. The EU just hands over the money, no questions asked.

These are the direct, deadly and intentional consequences of EU policy.
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andrewwallis.bsky.social
The Home Secretary’s framing of “vexatious, last‐minute” #modernslavery claims is deeply troubling. Suggesting victims “suddenly deciding” they are modern slaves on the eve of deportation isn’t just inaccurate. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
UK anti-slavery commissioner condemns Shabana Mahmood’s asylum comments
Home secretary’s remarks about ‘vexatious’ claims will have real-life impact on trafficking victims, says Eleanor Lyons
www.theguardian.com
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lighthousereports.com
When Assad’s security state collapsed, locked doors opened, spilling decades of secrets.

Among them: 100s of stolen children, hidden in orphanages & used to blackmail parents. We’ve done the deepest dive yet into this cruel system. Here’s what we found 🧵

www.lighthousereports.com/investigatio...
Syria’s Stolen Children
Under the Assad regime, hundreds of Syrian children were hidden in orphanages to extort their parents. Families still have few answers from the new government or the international charity that kept it...
www.lighthousereports.com
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jfcrisp.bsky.social
'Stop the Inhumanity at Europe's Borders!'

Here is our Campaign Manifesto.
Supported by 160 NGOs and civil society associations across the continent.
www.against-inhumanity.org/wp-content/u...
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olahzogby.bsky.social
Child trafficking is a heinous crime that disrupts the social fabric and cohesion of the targeted societies. Dr. Najat Maalla M'jid, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on violence against children, stated that “Children make up almost four in 10 victims of trafficking worldwide.”
weare-pact.bsky.social
Child trafficking is rooted in power imbalances, systemic failures, and lack of protections—not individual choices.

Solutions start with accountability, not blame.

#WeArePACT #EndTrafficking #ProtectChildren #ChildProtection
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olahzogby.bsky.social
Child trafficking is a heinous crime that disrupts the social fabric and cohesion of the targeted societies. The “Devolved Decision-Making Pilot” reduces “decision wait times” for child victims of exploitation & human trafficking to “101 days,” helping victims to heal and start anew!
andrewwallis.bsky.social
8 new UK areas join devolved NRM pilot—cutting child exploitation decision wait times from 471 to 101 days. Empowering local safeguarding teams to act quickly embeds child-centred justice at its core. 🧵
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Faster support for child exploitation victims in expanded pilot
Eight new areas join pilot scheme reducing child trafficking victim decision times from 471 to 101 days, helping children access support faster.
www.gov.uk
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verenigingvalente.bsky.social
Op initiatief Kamerlid @ilsesaris.bsky.social (NSC) is vanmiddag 👇motie door Tweede Kamer aangenomen die regering o.a. verzoekt toezicht en sancties op onveilige arbeidsomstandigheden voor arbeidsmigranten te intensiveren! #arbeidsmigratie. Lees ook onze brief: www.valente.nl/kennisbank/b...
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newhumanitarian.bsky.social
As of November 2024, over 4,000 ex-Boko Haram fighters had joined the country’s three formal Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration centres. But overcrowding, scarce resources, and few staff undermine efforts to provide the care and mediation needed for safe reintegration.
They left Boko Haram, now the real struggle begins at home in Cameroon
It’s tempting to view reintegration as a soft issue, secondary to military victories or international aid. But it’s the most strategic battle of all.
buff.ly
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eliothiggins.bsky.social
Al Jazeera has done a lot of great reporting on these scam centres (more like forced labour camps), here's one of their most recent videos
www.aljazeera.com/video/true-c...
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andrewwallis.bsky.social
8 new UK areas join devolved NRM pilot—cutting child exploitation decision wait times from 471 to 101 days. Empowering local safeguarding teams to act quickly embeds child-centred justice at its core. 🧵
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Faster support for child exploitation victims in expanded pilot
Eight new areas join pilot scheme reducing child trafficking victim decision times from 471 to 101 days, helping children access support faster.
www.gov.uk
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ox.ac.uk
NEW: An Oxford report warns that misleading media coverage is shaping public debate on immigration and human rights.

The study finds the ECHR is frequently misreported in deportation cases, fueling misconceptions that erode trust in the legal system.

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Silhouettes of three people in front of a weathered British flag, with the headline: Misrepresentations around human rights and immigration fuelling calls to quit ECHR, Oxford report finds
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antislavery.org
📄 Recently, @shareaction.bsky.social and 33 other organisations, including Anti-Slavery International, sent a letter to the @europarl.europa.eu.

In the letter, we call on them to protect the review clause in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (#CSDDD).

But what does this mean?
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freedomfund.bsky.social
We hosted a side event at the Helsinki+50 conference with OSCE and ODIHR. Key takeaway: survivor-centred, multi-stakeholder collaboration is essential to ending human trafficking. Find out more in our summary report: bit.ly/4g3Sobr
Stronger together | Survivor-led anti-trafficking | Freedom Fund
Survivor expertise and civil society leadership are transforming anti-trafficking efforts across OSCE member states.
bit.ly
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andrewwallis.bsky.social
Volkswagen Brazil @volkswagen.bsky.social has been fined $30M for subjecting workers to slave-like conditions on an Amazon ranch. A historic ruling. But also a stark reminder: slavery is not just a relic of the past — it remains embedded in today’s economies. 🧵
www.kyfreepress.com.au/world/volksw...
Volkswagen Brazil faces $46.5m fine over modern slavery
German car manufacturer Volkswagen has been handed a massive fine in Brazil over allegations of modern slavery on an Amazonian farm during the country's military dic...
www.kyfreepress.com.au