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Today we remember the brutal murder of trade union activist Shahidul Islam. Shahidul Islam was murdered two years ago today outside the Prince Jacquard Sweater factory in Bangladesh, fighting for fair pay.
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Joanna Ewart-James
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Joanna Ewart-James
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tweets on human rights, especially ‘modern slavery’ & global justice: @freedomunitedhq, @labourlabel, @chri_int & @globaljusticeuk …seeking social change
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Joanna Ewart-James retweetledi
Thank you @joannaejames for your leadership on the global forum agenda. I look forward to welcoming you in #PuntaCana.
Freedom From Slavery Forum@FFS_Forum
Joanna played an important part in putting together a coherent agenda for the Global Forum 2023. Find out more about our partners on our website. freedomfromslaveryforum.org/2023-global-fo… Let's end modern slavery together!
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This news exposing IJM “anti-trafficking” programming in Ghana is deeply depressing. And very well-funded.
Freedom United@freedomunitedHQ
(1/2) Violent anti-trafficking raids cause serious trauma to those who should receive support. The tactics uncovered in this investigation are shocking.
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This attempt to pass on responsibility towards refugees and victims of trafficking is morally, politically and even economically wrong.
#safemigration
#OpenBorders
Rishi Sunak@RishiSunak
It is this country – and your government – who should decide who comes here, not criminal gangs. My statement on today’s ruling 👇
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Joanna Ewart-James retweetledi
Why UK is not signing the ILO C189? It’s about time! @joanaEwart-James @freedomunitedHQ let the IK all come together sign now, Ratify ILO C189 celebrating #internationaldomesticworkersday
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I'm joining a picnic for #InternationalDomesticWorkersDay outside Parliament to ask the UK to ratify the ILO Domestic Worker Convention 189
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🤬🤬🤬apple.news/AOymiRtjeSvKfX…
✍️petition📣: welevelup.org/petition/abort…
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Significant update to #OECDGuidelines announced today. Now includes climate action, supply chain due diligence, & remedy for human rights defenders.
Voluntary mechanisms are trailing behind momentum for legislation on #mhredd
mneguidelines.oecd.org/mneguidelines/
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🧵Today is 12 months since @UN Special Rapporteurs @TomObokata @smullallylaw & @UNSR_Migration wrote to the UK Government with their concerns about migrant domestic #workers & the #risks they face because of the 🇬🇧 legislative framework. Here's some of the letter's highlights:
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At the launch of the 2023 #GlobalSlaveryIndex - great to see this piece on the racial roots of modern slavery - let’s remember that addressing discrimination is crucial to building resilience freedomunited.org/end-racism-day/
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Our Director @joannaejames travelled to West Africa with @FuzzKitto from @BeSlaveryFree to listen to cocoa farmers discuss their challenges and their demands for better conditions.
Here’s what they said: freedomunited.org/cocoa-farmers-…
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I'll be sharing my thoughts this afternoon here:
ILO action to End Forced Labour@ILO_EndSlavery
What really works and what does not to reduce vulnerability to #ForcedLabour ? Get first hand experience from @ilo Work in Freedom Programme @Vanhuynegem @MikeDottridge @TomObokata @joannaejames Join online !
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While I appreciate the effort of people who have been advocating for the Uyghurs, I think it is important for you to learn how to say the word correctly first. Plus, it doesn’t hurt for your to learn the correct pronunciation, right?
So repeat after me and say “ UY-GHUR”.
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Take a look at the themes for proposals for side events at the Global Forum against #modernslavery and see if it sets off an idea you could share with delegates from all over the world:
freedomfromslaveryforum.org/2023-global-fo…
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We're proud of @PayzeeMalika, our Campaigner of the Year, for making this important law happen to better protect 16 and 17-year-olds in England and Wales from #ForcedMarriage
Today, this law comes into force 💥
Ministry of Justice@MoJGovUK
Today, the age of marriage & civil partnerships in England & Wales has raised from 16 to 18. This will protect children from coercion & abuse. Hear from child marriage survivor @PayzeeMalika & MP @Pauline_Latham who worked to change the law👇 More: gov.uk/government/new…
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Sexual harassment on #Tea estates known >10years @EthicalTea members should publish their supplier lists regularly & enable complaints to be lodged with brands profiting from poor/criminal management. @freedomunitedHQ @BBCPanorama @mariainesgonc @TheGrocer bit.ly/3lYIL5T
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Join us & brilliant guests at 12pm EST Wednesday 1st February - the start of Black History Month and US National #FreedomDay - exactly 158 years after President Lincoln signed a resolution that become the 13th Amendment us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Freedom United@freedomunitedHQ
Happening in 2 days! 📅 Did the 13th Amendment really abolish #slavery? Join us and @LSPC_ @verainstitute @MaxParthas @endtheexception as we discuss this issue on #FreedomDay Wednesday Feb 1 @ 12pm EST Register here 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
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