Review of Modern Slavery Laws in Southeast Asia 

Rights Lab project lead: Katarina Schwarz. In collaboration with the Global Pro Bono Bar Association.
Funder:  Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Duration: August 2019-January 2021
Programme: Law and Policy 

We completed a review of laws relating to modern slavery, decent work, labour migration, online sexual exploitation, money laundering, criminal procedure, victim compensation, and social service minimum standards in six Southeast Asian countries: Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, and China. We synthesised these findings, conducting comparative qualitative and quantitative analysis across the jurisdictions. This work sits within a larger research programme to support the International Justice Mission’s programming, including reviews of the effectiveness of justice systems, international agreements, and transnational collaborations, as well as the development of a network of pro bono lawyers to support survivors in the region.