Natalie Sedacca
@nataliesedacca.bsky.social
Legal academic at Durham University, researching labour law and human rights with a focus on domestic workers, other marginalised workers and issues of gender and migration. Trustee for migrant domestic worker NGO Kalayaan. She / her
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Modern slavery and human rights: migrant workers in the agricultural and care sectors in the UK - Durham University
www.durham.ac.uk
Please join us for this webinar on 28 October, 1-2pm UK time, on 'Modern Slavery and Human Rights: Migrant Workers in the Agricultural and Care Sectors in the UK,' with Prof Tomoya Obokata, the current UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery since 2020
www.durham.ac.uk/departments/...
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Important new article on informality under the IASHR by @mauropucheta.bsky.social and @renanbkalil.bsky.social, open access in the ILJ. Exploring the potential for a rights-based model and calling for a more systematic recognition of informal workers by the Court. academic.oup.com/ilj/advance-...
Informal Workers, Vulnerability and Human Rights: An Inter-American Story
ABSTRACT . Informality is a defining feature of labour markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, where nearly half of the workforce remains excluded from
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November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Important new article on informality under the IASHR by @mauropucheta.bsky.social and @renanbkalil.bsky.social, open access in the ILJ. Exploring the potential for a rights-based model and calling for a more systematic recognition of informal workers by the Court. academic.oup.com/ilj/advance-...
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"Shabana Mahmood will model some of her new measures on the Danish system"
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November 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
"Shabana Mahmood will model some of her new measures on the Danish system"
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
November 7, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Dear GOD if you want to save money in the asylum system
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
1. LET ASYLUM SEEKERS WORK
2. FAST TRACK STATUS FOR EVERYONE FROM CLEARLY UNDAFE COUNTRIES like Sudan, Syria, etc
3. Run an asylum accommodation system that is NOT FOR PROFIT #r4today
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Not only does the UK government waste vast sums of money on demonising those seeking asylum, now it appears that they are complicit in quite a number needing it in the first place. Choosing to save money over a genocide, again. #r4today
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide
Exclusive: British government adopted ‘least ambitious’ option months before RSF’s massacres in El Fasher
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Not only does the UK government waste vast sums of money on demonising those seeking asylum, now it appears that they are complicit in quite a number needing it in the first place. Choosing to save money over a genocide, again. #r4today
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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"Operation Dudula has been picketing hospitals and clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, checking identity cards and stopping anyone who is not South African from entering. This has since extended to schools" www.bbc.com/news/article...
Operation Dudula ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare and schools
Operation Dudula has been picketing clinics and hospital, turning away those without South African papers.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"Operation Dudula has been picketing hospitals and clinics in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, checking identity cards and stopping anyone who is not South African from entering. This has since extended to schools" www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Jamaica contributed 0.03% of global emissions in 2023. Now warming oceans have cost it 30% of its GDP, while big oil keeps cashing billions.
This is climate injustice in action. Time to put people before profit and phase out fossil fuels for good.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
This is climate injustice in action. Time to put people before profit and phase out fossil fuels for good.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Jamaica contributed 0.03% of global emissions in 2023. Now warming oceans have cost it 30% of its GDP, while big oil keeps cashing billions.
This is climate injustice in action. Time to put people before profit and phase out fossil fuels for good.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
This is climate injustice in action. Time to put people before profit and phase out fossil fuels for good.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
We have this very interesting new post on @labourblog.bsky.social
exploring the fairness of people losing their jobs over activities that take place outside work (like the unfortunate Coldplay couple) and its implications for the right to private and family life under Article 8 ECHR
exploring the fairness of people losing their jobs over activities that take place outside work (like the unfortunate Coldplay couple) and its implications for the right to private and family life under Article 8 ECHR
I wrote a blog post for the @labourblog.bsky.social on “‘The Coldplay Incident’: Work and Private Life”
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The ‘Coldplay Incident’: Work and Private Life – by Virginia Mantouvalou
Image by Okan Caliskan from Pixabay 1. Introduction Last summer, a woman and a man were embracing blissfully at a Coldplay concert when they were caught by a ‘kiss cam’, a camera that is used in co…
uklabourlawblog.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We have this very interesting new post on @labourblog.bsky.social
exploring the fairness of people losing their jobs over activities that take place outside work (like the unfortunate Coldplay couple) and its implications for the right to private and family life under Article 8 ECHR
exploring the fairness of people losing their jobs over activities that take place outside work (like the unfortunate Coldplay couple) and its implications for the right to private and family life under Article 8 ECHR
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Grok and Google AI falsely claim fake images of UK train attack are real - via @fullfact.org fullfact.org/crime/grok-g...
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack – Full Fact
Grok told users one AI-generated image “appears to be a genuine photo”, while a Google Lens AI overview linked a video which does not show real footage of the incident to Saturday’s stabbings.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Grok and Google AI falsely claim fake images of UK train attack are real - via @fullfact.org fullfact.org/crime/grok-g...
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All the critics will come out and say “New York is unique, it can’t be replicated”. Yes it can. A strong progressive voice, creative campaigning, good organising and commitment can win anywhere. Let’s take that lesson and apply it.
November 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
All the critics will come out and say “New York is unique, it can’t be replicated”. Yes it can. A strong progressive voice, creative campaigning, good organising and commitment can win anywhere. Let’s take that lesson and apply it.
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Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."
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"The amendment proposes restoring key rights, including the ability to change employers without restriction, renew visas annually, and apply for family reunification – rights that were removed in 2012" www.thevoiceofdomesticworkers.com/post/support...
Support Baroness Hamwee’s Amendment: Restore Rights for Migrant Domestic Workers
The Overseas Domestic Workers Coalition calls on the public and UK Parliament to support Baroness Hamwee’s Amendment 44 to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. This vital amendment seeks ...
www.thevoiceofdomesticworkers.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 PM
"The amendment proposes restoring key rights, including the ability to change employers without restriction, renew visas annually, and apply for family reunification – rights that were removed in 2012" www.thevoiceofdomesticworkers.com/post/support...
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Al Mezan is highly concerned about the safety and wellbeing of Palestinians in Israeli custody after Israeli authorities renewed a ban prohibiting delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross from visiting Palestinian detainees mezan.org/en/post/46797
Al Mezan Condemns Israel’s Renewed Ban Prohibiting ICRC Representatives from Visiting Palestinian Detainees in Israeli Prisons
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November 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Al Mezan is highly concerned about the safety and wellbeing of Palestinians in Israeli custody after Israeli authorities renewed a ban prohibiting delegates from the International Committee of the Red Cross from visiting Palestinian detainees mezan.org/en/post/46797
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81 Palestinians died in Israeli custody in the last two years, due to torture and neglect.
Since 7th October 2023, Israeli prisons have become an instrument of mass torture on unprecedented level.
There are currently over 11 thousands Palestinians in those prisons, most of them held without charge.
Since 7th October 2023, Israeli prisons have become an instrument of mass torture on unprecedented level.
There are currently over 11 thousands Palestinians in those prisons, most of them held without charge.
November 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
81 Palestinians died in Israeli custody in the last two years, due to torture and neglect.
Since 7th October 2023, Israeli prisons have become an instrument of mass torture on unprecedented level.
There are currently over 11 thousands Palestinians in those prisons, most of them held without charge.
Since 7th October 2023, Israeli prisons have become an instrument of mass torture on unprecedented level.
There are currently over 11 thousands Palestinians in those prisons, most of them held without charge.
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Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching
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More than 200 studies have provided compelling evidence of a link between rising temperatures and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight, congenital abnormalities and hypertensive disorders in mothers
How a warmer world is making pregnancy riskier
Some scientists argue that the link between increasing heat and adverse maternal outcomes is quietly becoming a public health emergency
www.ft.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:05 AM
More than 200 studies have provided compelling evidence of a link between rising temperatures and adverse pregnancy outcomes, including premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight, congenital abnormalities and hypertensive disorders in mothers
Sheffield Hallam University complied with Beijing demand to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project on supply chains and forced labour being dropped. It was reinstated after threat of legal action but chilling effect remains www.theguardian.com/education/20...
UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China
Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Sheffield Hallam University complied with Beijing demand to halt research about human rights abuses in China, leading to a major project on supply chains and forced labour being dropped. It was reinstated after threat of legal action but chilling effect remains www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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Academic teaching Dogwhistling 101
Goodwin says "it takes more than a piece of paper" or birthplace to make somebody British.
This is not often applied to Fred West/Ian Huntley, Kim Philpy, etc
So how it is applied to British-born people from the majority + minority groups who commit crimes + who don't is rarely/never made clear
This is not often applied to Fred West/Ian Huntley, Kim Philpy, etc
So how it is applied to British-born people from the majority + minority groups who commit crimes + who don't is rarely/never made clear
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Academic teaching Dogwhistling 101
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This post is blowing up.
Please read the full paper 😌✨
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Guest, O., Suarez, et al. (2025). Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... @olivia.science @marentierra.bsky.social
Please read the full paper 😌✨
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Guest, O., Suarez, et al. (2025). Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... @olivia.science @marentierra.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This post is blowing up.
Please read the full paper 😌✨
👇👇👇👇👇👇
Guest, O., Suarez, et al. (2025). Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... @olivia.science @marentierra.bsky.social
Please read the full paper 😌✨
👇👇👇👇👇👇
Guest, O., Suarez, et al. (2025). Against the Uncritical Adoption of 'AI' Technologies in Academia. Zenodo. doi.org/10.5281/zeno... @olivia.science @marentierra.bsky.social
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In Drogheda, fireworks thrown at an asylum accommodation centre resulted in a fire, with four children including in infant needing hospital care. 28 people resided in the hotel. In addition to arson, Garda is looking at attempted murder charges - which we had been calling for in the North
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
In Drogheda, fireworks thrown at an asylum accommodation centre resulted in a fire, with four children including in infant needing hospital care. 28 people resided in the hotel. In addition to arson, Garda is looking at attempted murder charges - which we had been calling for in the North
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This is, quite literally, insane. A free market/property rights defence of a landlord's right to let damp and mouldy property that will kill occupiers. (Also an illustration of why housing conditions have been regulated by statute for the last 100 years or so.)
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Against Awaab’s Law | Charles Amos | The Critic Magazine
This week, Awaab’s Law came into force. This law requires social landlords to inspect a house for damp and mould within ten working days of being notified and for the situation to be made safe within…
thecritic.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 12:40 AM
This is, quite literally, insane. A free market/property rights defence of a landlord's right to let damp and mouldy property that will kill occupiers. (Also an illustration of why housing conditions have been regulated by statute for the last 100 years or so.)
thecritic.co.uk/against-awaa...
thecritic.co.uk/against-awaa...
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🚨NEWS🚨
Next week marks report stage of the Borders Bill. We're briefing to 2 urgent amendments:
Amendment 43 calls on the right to work for survivors of modern slavery in the NRM &
Amendment 44 calls on changes to the ODW visa
Briefings available to read here: www.kalayaan.org.uk/resources/br...
Next week marks report stage of the Borders Bill. We're briefing to 2 urgent amendments:
Amendment 43 calls on the right to work for survivors of modern slavery in the NRM &
Amendment 44 calls on changes to the ODW visa
Briefings available to read here: www.kalayaan.org.uk/resources/br...
Briefings | Kalayaan
Kalayaan is a small London based charity which works to provide practical advice and support to, as well as campaign with and for, the rights of migrant domestic workers in the UK.
www.kalayaan.org.uk
October 31, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚨NEWS🚨
Next week marks report stage of the Borders Bill. We're briefing to 2 urgent amendments:
Amendment 43 calls on the right to work for survivors of modern slavery in the NRM &
Amendment 44 calls on changes to the ODW visa
Briefings available to read here: www.kalayaan.org.uk/resources/br...
Next week marks report stage of the Borders Bill. We're briefing to 2 urgent amendments:
Amendment 43 calls on the right to work for survivors of modern slavery in the NRM &
Amendment 44 calls on changes to the ODW visa
Briefings available to read here: www.kalayaan.org.uk/resources/br...
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One year on from settlement of air pollution claim and the govt has yet to make tangible progress following promise to deliver Clean Air Strategy. Our client, Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, has today written to Air Quality Minister, Emma Hardy MP, pressing for urgent action www.hja.net/news-and-ins...
Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: One Year On From Landmark Settlement But Government Still Not Making Progress
One year after the Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah case settlement, her mother urges the Government to act on its Clean Air Strategy and support Ella’s Law.
www.hja.net
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 AM
One year on from settlement of air pollution claim and the govt has yet to make tangible progress following promise to deliver Clean Air Strategy. Our client, Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, has today written to Air Quality Minister, Emma Hardy MP, pressing for urgent action www.hja.net/news-and-ins...
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There is still a draft bill which would do precisely this: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3970
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 PM
There is still a draft bill which would do precisely this: bills.parliament.uk/bills/3970
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This episode raises big questions about how the UK's "hostile environment" is operating in an information-sharing sense. Who exactly is sharing data on flights booked (not flights taken)? The UK doesn't have exit monitoring, so who thought there was reliable data? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
UK woman who booked Oslo flight but did not fly loses child benefit ‘because she emigrated’
Exclusive: HMRC told Lisa Morris-Almond there was no record of her return to UK, but she did not take the trip
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
This episode raises big questions about how the UK's "hostile environment" is operating in an information-sharing sense. Who exactly is sharing data on flights booked (not flights taken)? The UK doesn't have exit monitoring, so who thought there was reliable data? www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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"Sudan's military government has ordered two senior officials at the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) to leave the country amid widespread famine sparked by a gruelling civil war that erupted in April 2023" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Sudan expels UN World Food Programme officials as conflict escalates
Two WFP officials are give 72 hours to leave without explanation - days after a key city falls to the RSF.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 4:26 AM
"Sudan's military government has ordered two senior officials at the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) to leave the country amid widespread famine sparked by a gruelling civil war that erupted in April 2023" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...