Meet R.AGE, an award-winning team of investigative journalists who blew the lid off a global nexus of human traffickers in Malaysia.

Only 21 countries have ratified the ILO Forced Labour Protocol since it was overwhelmingly adopted in 2014. Ed Potter and Yves Veyrier, who were respectively vice chairs  of the Employer and Worker group in the Committee which led to its adoption, are worried about the slow pace of ratification. Today, they call on all  countries to ratify the Forced Labour Protocol.

They could be your neighbours, they could be the construction workers down the street. Modern slavery happens everywhere, including in Europe.

With the data for both forced labour and forced marriage included in the figures for the first time, a more accurate picture of modern slavery has emerged.

Adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in 2014, the Protocol enters into force on 9 November 2016. Rosinda Silva and Aurélie Hauchère Vuong, from the International Labour Office, explain why this date is important and what happens next.

Secretary-General of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) explains what businesses can do to help end modern slavery.

Our new InfoStories website offers a unique perspective on how people can end up being tricked into forced labour.

One of the biggest obstacles to tackling modern slavery is that it’s often hiding in plain sight. Learn how to know it when you see it.

Everybody has a part to play in the fight to end modern slavery. Join the 50 for Freedom Campaign and find out yours.

If you think someone is in modern slavery, there are numbers you can call for help. Here's a list of organisations with hotlines where you can get assistance.