Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX)
Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) is a London-based charity working to end human trafficking for labour exploitation. FLEX conducts research, advocacy and awareness-raising in order to prevent labour abuses, protect the rights of trafficked persons and promote best practice responses to human trafficking for labour exploitation.
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| Motto | Working to end trafficking for labour exploitation |
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| Founded | 2013 |
| Type | Non-profit, NGO, charity |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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| Services | policy, research, advocacy |
| Fields | human trafficking, exploitation of labour, human migration |
Key people | Caroline Robinson (Policy Director), Claire Falconer (Legal Director) |
| Website | www |
Background
FLEX was founded in 2013 by Caroline Robinson and Claire Falconer. FLEX has established itself as a leader in the field of trafficking for labour exploitation in the UK and has developed a strong global presence in this area. In 2015 FLEX developed the Labour Exploitation Accountability Hub, a free online resource which provides legal information on corporate and government accountability for human trafficking and labour exploitation worldwide.
Selected publications
Shaky Foundations: Labour Exploitation in London's Construction Sector, April 2018
Women in the Workplace: FLEX's Five-Point Plan to Combat Exploitation, March 2018
Risky Business: Tackling Labour Exploitation in the UK Labour Market, October 2017
Lost in Transition: Brexit & Labour Exploitation, August 2017
Labour Compliance to Exploitation and the Abuses In-between, August 2016
FLEX Policy Blueprint: Combatting Labour Exploitation through Labour Inspection Focus on Labour Exploitation, October 2015
FLEX Working Paper 01: Prevention of Trafficking for Labour Exploitation, updated March 2015
FLEX Working Paper 02: Access to Justice for Victims of Trafficking, updated March 2015
Guide to Legal Remedies for Victims of Trafficking for Labour Exploitation Focus on Labour Exploitation, November 2014, updated 2017
Labour Exploitation Accountability Hub
The Labour Exploitation Accountability Hub is a unique, publicly accessible, source of information on individual and corporate accountability for human trafficking, forced labour and slavery, as well as an online platform for further research, network-building and advocacy around accountability issues. The Hub features:
- A database of national laws and regulations addressing accountability for human trafficking, forced labour and slavery in 10 pilot countries. The database provides information on national laws and policies addressing exploitation, including criminal, administrative and labour laws.
- Country summaries describing the country context, and providing further information on the key tools used to address forced labour and trafficking for labour in each country, as well as the implementation of those measures by government agencies and businesses.
- A repository of resources on human trafficking for labour exploitation, forced labour, and slavery.
- A blog that raises awareness of, and stimulate debate around, accountability issues.