Young people urged to consider 'digital identity'
A short film exploring the consequences of sending sexually explicit images – by mobile phone or online – has been aimed at young people.
View ArticleMandela charity ex-chief innocent in 'blood diamond' case
Supermodel Naomi Campbell testified that she gave stones – believed to have come from ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor, who is being tried for war crimes – to the former head of Nelson Mandela’s...
View ArticleColumn: 'You don't survive there long' - inside the mobile phone mines
Children in war-ravaged Congo are mining the materials used to make our mobiles. Film-maker Frank Poulsen describes the horror inside the tunnels.
View ArticleMigrant rights group says High Court decision leaves undocumented workers...
Today the court overturned a decision to grant Muhammad Younis an award of €92,000 in an exploitation case.
View ArticleIrish children have been trafficked for 'criminal' purposes - report
A new report by researchers at UCC found that a significant number of children who applied for asylum in Ireland disappeared – and may have been trafficked.
View ArticleFiji's Josh Matavesi: Racing Metro paid me to skip World Cup
Munster coach Simon Mannix also revealed that “a cheque” was handed over to Fijians who turned down international call-ups.
View ArticleGovernment called to act on exploitation of domestic workers
The national partners on the issue will call on Minister Bruton to ratify the Domestic Workers Convention. Some domestic workers were found to be paid as little as 25c an hour.
View Article1982: Women’s bodies used to sell ‘everything from cars to chocolate bars’
A campaign dedicated to eliminating the degrading treatment of women in advertising wrote to the Taoiseach in 1982 to highlight the ‘continual humiliation’ of women in the media.
View ArticleNew short film to highlight poor working conditions of migrants
The video features interviews with workers, economists and trade unionists about their experiences and the vulnerability of migrant workers in a recession.
View ArticleCommittee on prostitution legislation to hear from award-winning journalist
A wide variety of people and organisations working with those involved in prostitution have been asked to give their views on changes to prostitution legislation today – including RTÉ’s Paul Maguire.
View Article45 people, including 23 children, were trafficked into Ireland last year
In 39 cases, those trafficked were subject to sexual exploitation.
View ArticleAuthorities recorded 48 cases of human trafficking in 2012
The figure includes 19 Irish minors, all of whom were reported as victims of sexual exploitation.
View Article'A huge step towards justice': Migrant Rights Centre welcomes Bill on...
The new law will allow undocumented workers to take legal action against exploitative employers.
View ArticleBrazil worried World Cup will mean surge in child prostitution
Officials are now plastering public spaces with awareness-raising messages to warn tourists that child exploitation is a crime.
View ArticleConcerns raised about some Irish businesses involved with Qatar World Cup
As fresh bribery allegations throw the spotlight back on to Qatar, an Irish human rights lawyer has warned that the country’s ‘kafala’ labour system is leading to the exploitation of migrant workers.
View ArticleChildren in State care being 'placed in danger of abuse and exploitation'
There are concerns about the lack of supports for both children in care and those who have left State care on turning 18.
View ArticleNew law to fix 'stolen wages' of undocumented workers
The amendment passed yesterday addresses a loophole regarding compensation for work or services carried out by undocumented workers.
View ArticleBill to fight child grooming introduced to prevent 'Irish Rotherham'
Cross-party support is being sought to pass the bill.
View ArticleAre there pimps living in your community?
A new campaign is urging members of the public to report any suspicions they have about sexual exploitation in their local area.
View ArticleAmbassador who treated staff 'like slaves' ordered to pay them €240,000
But will Khalid Nasser Rashed Lootah invoke diplomatic immunity?
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