Human Rights US downgrades Hong Kong in latest human trafficking report Current labour recruitment regulation and employment agency penalties do not go far enough, Washington claims iStock.com/Serhii Ivashchuk Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 12 October 2026 Hong Kong has rejected the US government’s decision to place it in the lowest category of its annual human trafficking report, calling the assessment “entirely unfounded”. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Modern Slavery Smarter, not harder: The future of the fight against forced labour Modern Slavery US forced labour tariffs blindside key trading partners Modern Slavery US launches investigations into forced labour in economic partners Human Rights LVMH unveils human rights charter as luxury sector faces labour rights pressure