Category: Slavery and Trafficking

HRAS Introduces The Mekong Club’s EndSlavery Web App

Human Rights, International Issues, Press Release, Press Releases, Slavery, Slavery and Trafficking, Uncategorised

Press Release Friday 20 March 2020 London.UK.  Human Rights at Sea is very pleased to support The Mekong Club’s efforts to continue to address the problems, deprivations and abuses which arise from modern slavery in supply chains, through their new App. Modern Slavery is a serious issue. There are over 40 million modern slaves in...

UK Anti Slavery Day – 18 October 2018

Abuse, Campaign, CSR, Press Release, Press Releases, Slavery and Trafficking, Uncategorised

Press Release  Thursday 18 October 2018 Immediate London.UK. Today, Thursday 18th of October is Anti-Slavery Day in the UK.  While many may think slavery is a thing of the past, modern slavery is estimated to be a £115 billion industry. Human trafficking is an intertwined issue with modern slavery, with the ILO estimating 21 million...

Concerning allegations over maritime recruitment practices and human rights abuses in India

Abuse, Flag State, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, India, Labour rights, Missing Seafarers Register, Non-payment of wages, Press Release, Press Releases, Reporting, Seafarers, Slavery, Slavery and Trafficking

HRAS Press Release Sunday 1 July 2018 LONDON.UK.Human Rights at Sea is concerned over allegations that came into light from seafarers on maritime recruitment practices in India that amount to modern slavery. Young seafarers are taking out loans to pay for courses, which promise lucrative jobs and earnings without those courses to have any...

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