Humanity Research Consultancy

Humanity Research Consultancy An award-winning, UK based social enterprise with expertise in combating human trafficking.

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25/09/2025

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We are releasing our latest briefing!"Taiwanese Companies’ Complicity in Israel’s Ongoing Genocide"This report exposes h...
16/09/2025

We are releasing our latest briefing!

"Taiwanese Companies’ Complicity in Israel’s Ongoing Genocide"

This report exposes how Taiwanese companies are materially embedded in Israel’s military supply chain—providing components for missiles, drones, tanks, radar systems, and other platforms actively deployed in Gaza.

Our findings call for urgent action:

🔹 International investors evaluate their portfolios and divest from companies complicit in war crimes.

🔹 UN bodies and experts press Taiwan’s government and corporations to enforce accountability.

🔹 European governments apply Human Rights and Due Diligence (HRDD) standards to scrutinise these companies.

🔹 Civil society movements, including BDS, expand their boycott lists to include these Taiwanese firms.

Business as usual is no longer an option. Complicity in atrocity cannot be ignored.

Read the full report here: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/publications/taiwanese-companies-complicity-in-israels-ongoing-genocide

On February 26, our Head of Programmes Sharlene Chen attended the third Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO...
03/05/2025

On February 26, our Head of Programmes Sharlene Chen attended the third Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) Constructive Dialogue on Irregular Migration, Trafficking in Persons, People Smuggling, and Related Transnational Crime, where she co-led a workshop on “Addressing Complexities in Victim Identification in the Context of Cyber-Scam Centres” alongside Lindsay Erjavic and the Technical Experts Group on Returns and Reintegration (TEGRR).

The discussion drew on insights from an upcoming new brief developed by RSO and Humanity Research Consultancy (HRC), which examines victim profiles and identification challenges. Sharlene highlighted the complex realities of in cases of trafficking for , particularly for law enforcement and frontline responders. Many individuals in cyber-scam centres exist on a spectrum between victim and perpetrator, making identification difficult when they don’t neatly fit traditional understandings of trafficking victims or criminals.

We thank RSO for making this event happen and enabling this crucial conversation on the evolving threats in the scam industry!

24/04/2025

It’s so wonderful to work with this group of change-makers to draft the submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery!

Mahmud, a 25-year-old Pakistani, was lured by a promising job offer in Thailand. Upon arrival at Pattaya International A...
24/02/2025

Mahmud, a 25-year-old Pakistani, was lured by a promising job offer in Thailand. Upon arrival at Pattaya International Airport, he was unexpectedly escorted past immigration, coerced into a vehicle, and transported across the border into Myanmar. There, he was trapped in a human trafficking ring, enduring manipulation, threats, and violence within a scamming compound. His harrowing experience underscores the urgent need for increased awareness and action against such exploitation.

Read Mahmud's full story here: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/updates/from-bypassing-immigration-at-thailands-pattaya-airport-to-trafficking-hell-in-scam-industry-mahmuds-story

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We successfully hosted the HRC Webinar - “Insights from the Taiwanese Distant Water Vessel Owners for Ethical Change” on...
18/02/2025

We successfully hosted the HRC Webinar - “Insights from the Taiwanese Distant Water Vessel Owners for Ethical Change” on February 13th.

Thank you to our esteemed speakers, Sharlene Chen, Eric Kasper, and Anastasia Zhiling D**g, for their invaluable insights into the challenges and realities vessel owners face in safeguarding fishers' labour rights. Your engagement and thought-provoking discussions made this session truly impactful.

If you missed the webinar, No worries! You can now watch the full recording here on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap2w4Eeywyc

Don't forget to check out our latest research publication to deepen your understanding: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/publications/profiling-taiwanese-distant-water-vessel-owners-a-missing-link-for-a-more-ethical-fishing-supply-chain

Thank you to everyone who joined us! Let’s continue working towards a more ethical and sustainable fishing industry.

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Thank you, RFI Vietnamese, for shedding light on this emerging issue of human trafficking for forced criminality in thei...
13/02/2025

Thank you, RFI Vietnamese, for shedding light on this emerging issue of human trafficking for forced criminality in their latest article and podcast.

Did you know that many of the scammers behind online fraud networks are actually trafficking victims? HRC’s Head of Programmes, Sharlene Chen, spoke with RFI Vietnamese about how thousands of people are deceived, trafficked, and forced to commit fraud under threats of violence and torture.

Sharlene discussed the role of organised crime, weak law enforcement, and technology in fuelling this crisis—and why survivors must be treated as victims, not criminals.

The original news is in Vietnamese, so please use the translation option to read the full article here: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/press-items/the-rfi-southeast-asia---a-paradise-for-cross-border-fraud-rings

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🚢 In Three Days - Join Us for an Insightful Webinar on Ethical Fishing!On February 13th, from 10:00 to 11:30 EST / 15:00...
10/02/2025

🚢 In Three Days - Join Us for an Insightful Webinar on Ethical Fishing!

On February 13th, from 10:00 to 11:30 EST / 15:00 to 16:30 GMT— HRC will be hosting a webinar on "Insights from Vessel Owners Toward Ethical Fishing." This session will highlight key findings from our recently concluded research, exploring the challenges vessel owners face in adopting more ethical fishing practices.

What to expect:

✔ Our in-house researchers will take you through the project from the beginning

✔ A dynamic discussion with key stakeholders, your chance to engage, ask questions, and contribute to the conversation

📅 Haven’t registered yet? Secure your spot now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X4VEPc56RDGr56i-uTkvOQ

📚To prepare yourself before the session, read our publication: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/areas-of-focus/profiling-taiwanese-distant-water-vessel-owners---a-missing-link-for-a-more-ethical-fishing-supply-chain

Looking forward to a thought-provoking discussion with you all! See you there!

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We are excited to present our new Participatory Research report titled, “PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH WITH ANIRBAN: Survivor-l...
05/02/2025

We are excited to present our new Participatory Research report titled, “PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH WITH ANIRBAN: Survivor-led Organizing for Empowerment and Changing Systems that Drive Trafficking in Persons” funded by the USAID Asia CTIP, Winrock International.

HRC and the Asia CTIP team collaborated to conduct this research in Bangladesh with the survivor-led group called ANIRBAN. ANIRBAN was established in 2011 with the help of Winrock International and USAID with a group of trafficking survivors from across Bangladesh. In 2023, we worked with mainly two main ANIRBAN branches - Jashore and Cox’s Bazar branches. This research was completely different from traditional research. We spent 6 full weeks in the field with these two branches and worked with more than 20 survivor leaders to understand them and their organisational work and capabilities and how they are doing excellent work in combating human trafficking, promoting safe migration, and preventing child marriage within the country. These survivor groups have existed for more than a decade, but they are still not a self-sustaining organisation. The research was carried out in a fully participatory way. We created space for the participants to direct the project activities toward their own empowerment goals, and we all learnt lessons together.

We learnt from this study that survivor leadership transcends mere inclusion; it involves redistributing power dynamics, enhancing personal agency, and empowering survivors to develop solutions deeply rooted in their unique social and economic contexts. In this project, by taking a highly relational approach and working directly with the ANIRBAN survivor leaders, we were able both to document the value of their organising work and to help strengthen their organising capacities to continue targeting key mechanisms that otherwise would tend to keep recreating and reinforcing harmful system dynamics. In this way, we show that partnering for joint organising has incredible potential to lead to sustainable change.

We would like to thank USAID Asia CTIP Winrock International and all the survivors and stakeholders who participated in this research.

We invite anyone looking to meaningfully engage with survivors in counter-trafficking programs to read the full report here: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/publications/participatory-research-with-anirban-survivor-led-organizing-for-empowerment-and-changing-systems-that-drive-trafficking-in-persons

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Do Taiwanese Vessel Owners Find It Tough to Improve Labor Conditions? HRC has released a series of briefings and a det...
30/01/2025

Do Taiwanese Vessel Owners Find It Tough to Improve Labor Conditions?

HRC has released a series of briefings and a detailed report exploring the challenges and motivations influencing the decisions of Taiwan’s distant water fishing vessel owners. Let’s look into the financial and ethical complexities shaping this industry.

🤔 Did you know?
📈 Rising Costs: Taiwanese vessel owners face immense financial pressures — from skyrocketing fuel prices to stricter international labour standards, such as the ILO’s C188 Convention. Upgrading vessels to comply with these standards can cost a fortune and often doesn’t lead to higher profits.
💻 Wi-Fi for Workers: Some forward-thinking owners are voluntarily installing Wi-Fi onboard, allowing fishers to stay connected with loved ones. While it’s a significant investment, it enables better communication, boosts worker morale, and even aids in emergency medical situations.
🎖️ Certifications Matter: Certifications like the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and EU Catch Certificate (EUCC) are becoming increasingly essential for accessing high-value markets. Yet, the high cost and complexity of obtaining them limit adoption.

We recommend enhancing trade conditions and offering subsidies for upgrades, as systemic solutions are essential to building a sustainable and ethical fishing industry.

📘 Curious to learn more about the obstacles and opportunities in Taiwan’s distant water fishing sector? Explore HRC’s latest publication here: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/publications/brief-three-obstacles-and-incentives-understanding-the-decision-making-of-taiwanese-vessel-owners

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Join us on February 13th for the webinar “HRC’s Webinar - Insights from the Taiwanese Distant Water Vessel Owners for Et...
28/01/2025

Join us on February 13th for the webinar “HRC’s Webinar - Insights from the Taiwanese Distant Water Vessel Owners for Ethical Change” as we present findings from our latest project report on the fishing industry.

This webinar will feature HRC’s Head of Programmes, Sharlene Chen; Senior Consultant, Eric Kasper; and Project Officer, Anastasia Zhiling D**g , who will provide insights into the profiling of the vessel owners in Taiwan's distant water fishing industry. Together, we will explore their perspectives, the challenges and reality they face in safeguarding fishers' labour rights, and practical recommendations for fostering a more ethical supply chain.

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in this discussion.
📅 Date: February 13th
🕙 Time: 10:00 - 11:30 EST / 15:00-16:30 GMT (1 hour and 30 minutes)
📍 Platform: Zoom

👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/X4VEPc56RDGr56i-uTkvOQ #/registration

📚 Read our reports before the event: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/publications/profiling-taiwanese-distant-water-vessel-owners-a-missing-link-for-a-more-ethical-fishing-supply-chain

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Imagine being promised a good job abroad, only to end up trapped in a scamming compound. This is A***n's story, a Bangla...
23/01/2025

Imagine being promised a good job abroad, only to end up trapped in a scamming compound. This is A***n's story, a Bangladeshi man who was tricked with the promise of a high-paying IT job in Thailand. Instead, he was trafficked to a compound in Myanmar where he faced months of forced work, torture, and abuse.

A***n endured electric shocks, daily punishments, and long working hours, but he never gave up. One night, he risked his life and escaped by swimming across the Moei River under gunfire. After returning home, A***n is raising awareness about human trafficking, helping other victims, and fighting for justice.

Read A***n's full story here: https://www.humanity-consultancy.com/updates/swimming-across-the-moei-river-ayrans-journey-from-trafficking-to-triumph

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