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Leicester garment workers inform action plan to improve their lives
A study into the lives and working conditions of Leicester garment workers has identified nine key areas that the sector can improve upon.
‘Construction companies must act’ – Report reveals 33 businesses paid criminal gang who exploited victims of modern slavery
At least 33 businesses unknowingly paid an organised criminal gang who placed hundreds of victims of modern slavery on construction sites in Britain, an investigation has found.
Ukraine Crisis: Hope for Justice joins more than 25 human rights groups with urgent message to mobile networks
More than 25 human rights groups, including Hope for Justice, have written to the main mobile network companies, asking them to provide a vital welcome text to Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK.
Seasonal workers exploited for forced labour in fishing industry
Two women are now safely back in their home country after exiting an exploitative situation of forced labour in the fishing industry.
Operation Fort: Three more jailed – Hope for Justice supports survivors
Three more people have been jailed today as part of the largest modern slavery prosecution in UK history, after eight others were convicted in July 2019 following a long-running investigation in which Hope for Justice worked closely with West Midlands Police, the National Crime Agency and the Crown Prosecution Service.
ALDI Australia becomes founding member of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia
Supermarket chain ALDI Australia has today (Monday, 28th June) set a new standard for businesses in the fight against modern slavery, by announcing it is the first member of Slave-Free Alliance in Australia.
Asda joins fight against human trafficking by becoming member of Slave-Free Alliance
Major retailer Asda is today (Wednesday, June 23) announcing it has become a member of Slave-Free Alliance.
UK Government launches public register of Modern Slavery Statements
The UK Government has just launched a public register of all Modern Slavery Statements. This is a huge step forward in transparency and businesses will need to adapt or risk falling behind.
Sunbelt Rentals becomes newest member of Slave-Free Alliance
Equipment hire specialist Sunbelt Rentals is today (Wednesday 24th February) announcing it is the newest member of Slave-Free Alliance.
Trucks to tackle trafficking by directing people to Hope for Justice website #AntiSlaveryWeek
Biffa is marking #AntiSlaveryWeek in partnership with Hope for Justice by converting many of its waste trucks in UK cities to share messages about #ModernSlavery and directing the public to Hope for Justice’s website to learn more.
Major airlines showing human trafficking messages from Liam Neeson
On October 15th at 12pm EST / 5pm BST, Josh Miller from the It’s A Penalty Campaign will be live on Instagram talking with Hope for Justice CEO, Ben Cooley.
New requirements on businesses and public sector to tackle modern slavery – UK Government
The UK Government is to make the requirements on businesses to tackle modern slavery more stringent, it confirmed today. Reporting under key sections of Modern Slavery Statements, required for organisations with a budget of £36 million or more, will be made mandatory.
Charity helps tackle human trafficking as part of UK Space Agency project
Hope for Justice is excited to be working alongside governments and academics as part of a pioneering UK Space Agency project to improve the response to human trafficking.
New law requires anti-trafficking training for hotels
Break the Cycle 200, a non-profit that raises funds to end human trafficking and which recently became part of the Hope for Justice family, is celebrating the passage of a bill that will ensure more Iowa hotels and motels provide their employees with human trafficking prevention training.
Largest modern slavery prosecution shows ‘any of us’ could own products made by victims
A review prompted by the dismantling of the largest modern slavery gang in UK history – a joint operation by Hope for Justice and West Midlands Police – has found that “any of us” could have purchased goods produced by victims of slavery and that there is “no room for complacency.”