Perceptions of Psychological Coercion and Human Trafficking in the West Midlands of England: Beginning to Know the Unknown. [PDF]
Modern slavery is less overt than historical state-sanctioned slavery because psychological abuse is typically used to recruit and then control victims.
Coral J Dando+2 more
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Badges of Modern Slavery [PDF]
Notwithstanding the 19th century formal abolition of slavery as legal ownership of people, modern slavery and forced labour have not been consigned to the past. In fact, their existence is more widespread, and made more difficult to tackle due to the lack of formal, legal criteria. This article suggests that reference to historical institutions reveals
Paz-Fuchs, Amir
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The UK’s Modern Slavery Legislation: An Early Assessment of Progress [PDF]
In 2015, the Westminster UK government introduced a Modern Slavery Act described by its proponents as ‘world-leading’. This description was challenged at the time both inside and outside the UK.
Gary Craig
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MODERN SLAVERY IN INDONESIA: BETWEEN NORMS AND IMPLEMENTATION [PDF]
People now in the 21st century are still sold like objects, forced to work for little or no pay and at the complete mercy of their 'employers'. The Global Slavery Index (GSI) 2013 shows that there are estimated 29.8 million people are living in a modern ...
Savira Dhanika Hardianti
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Modern Slavery in Projects: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda [PDF]
It is estimated that 40.3 million individuals are victims of modern slavery, including those exploited in projects. In project studies, there are growing research streams on topics, such as ethics, sustainability and fairness, yet modern slavery is ...
Yazan Alzoubi, G. Locatelli, T. Sainati
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Machine learning methods for “wicked” problems: exploring the complex drivers of modern slavery [PDF]
Forty million people are estimated to be in some form of modern slavery across the globe. Understanding the factors that make any particular individual or geographical region vulnerable to such abuse is essential for the development of effective ...
Rosa Lavelle-Hill+4 more
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Modern Slavery and Migrant Smuggling: A Sustainable Development Perspective
Modern slavery—denoting acute exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain—is said to affect nearly 50 million people around the globe, making it a global issue that requires coordinated crosssectoral and integrated responses.
Natalia Szablewska
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Under systems of indenture in the Caribbean, Europeans such as Irish, Scots and Portuguese, as well as Asians, primarily Indians, Chinese and Indonesians, were recruited, often under false pretences, and transported to the ‘New World’, where they were ...
Kamala Kempadoo
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Child modern slavery, trafficking and health: a practical review of factors contributing to children’s vulnerability and the potential impacts of severe exploitation on health [PDF]
Child trafficking is a form of modern slavery, a rapidly growing, mutating and multifaceted system of severe human exploitation, violence against children, child abuse and child rights violations.
Laura C N Wood
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A vulnerability approach to irregular migration and modern slavery in Australia [PDF]
It is widely recognised that migrants and irregular migrants are at risk of modern slavery and slavery-like practices worldwide. As migrants and irregular migrants make their way across state borders, or reach their destination countries, they have been ...
Jamal Barnes, M. Naser, J. Aston
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