Although slavery is illegal in every country in the modern world, it still exists, and even on the narrowest definition of slavery it's likely that there are far more slaves now than there were ...

This Companion provides an authoritative introduction to the historical, social and stylistic complexities of modern Irish culture. It introduces Irish culture in its broadest sense and guides the ...

The University is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in its supply chains or in any part of its activities. Modern slavery is an international crime affecting ...

The number of potential victims of modern slavery reached a record level, according to the latest official data. A total of 4,758 potential victims were referred to the Home Office between July ...

The modern world accepts that slavery is a great evil and there are many international documents that denounce it and make it illegal. Between 1815 and 1957 around 300 international agreements ...

Frederick Douglass, who had escaped slavery and later was at the forefront of the abolition movement in the US, was inspired by Irish nationalist Daniel O'Connell during a visit to Ireland in ...

A former care worker who was a victim of modern slavery has told the BBC how the the ordeal left her "terrified" after being treated "like trash". Rachel, which is not her real name, had been ...

In the final episode of the latest series, officers in Mullingar discuss a case that resulted in the first human trafficking conviction in Ireland. At one level, it’s a story with a positive ...

As part of our landmark 20th/21st Century Art auction series, our Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale will take place on 17 October. The auction will offer an exciting and diverse array of works, ...

As one of her last acts as prime minister, Theresa May is promising money to help end modern slavery, something she has described as the "great human rights issue of our time". It became a focus ...

Peonage, also called debt slavery or debt servitude, is a system where an employer compels a worker to pay off a debt with work. Legally, peonage was outlawed by Congress in 1867. However ...

Modern slavery is an international crime that affects an estimated 29.8 million slaves around the world, with an estimated 130,000 people held in slavery in the UK today. There were 16,938 referrals ...