Australia’s leading supermarkets, retail stores and mining companies have uncovered hundreds of cases of modern slavery throughout supply chains, severing ties with third-party contractors, negotiating pay increases and forcing the return of confiscated passports to
Reporting suspicious behaviour could help a vulnerable victim be rescued from a life of slavery. That’s the message from West Yorkshire Police’s Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Team which looks to safeguard victims and bring
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday about whether U.S. chocolate companies should be held responsible for child slavery on the African farms from which they buy most of their cocoa. Six African men are seeking
“Over 140,000 signatures for the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative” Less than a year after its launch, the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative has gathered the required number of signatures. This significant step paves the way for
One of Australia’s biggest fashion retailers has hit out against a Modern Slavery report pointing to it as one of the worst offenders for putting the squeeze on overseas garment manufacturers, labelling the findings inaccurate.
Author: ethiXbase Executive Summary: The first reporting deadline for the Modern Slavery Act is fast approaching It’s not too late for organisations to get their house in order Beyond compliance, this is an opportunity to
MPs and experts in the procurement of personal protective equipment have said human rights must not be “trampled” in the rush to secure PPE for frontline workers via global supply chains. The calls come after
The British government has sourced PPE from factories in China where hundreds of North Korean women have been secretly working in conditions of modern slavery, according to evidence uncovered by the Guardian. The Guardian’s findings indicate that
Norton Rose Fulbright will aim to tackle modern slavery issues through innovating its supply chain risk assessment solution in a new partnership. ethiXbase and Norton Rose Fulbright have entered into an exclusive licence and collaboration agreement to
ethiXbase and Norton Rose Fulbright have entered into an exclusive licence and collaboration agreement to launch a modern slavery supply chain risk assessment tool. The aim is to help organisations identify and act on human rights
A new modern slavery guidance for businesses is launching in Cumbria. Safer Cumbria have written the guidance to help Cumbria’s businesses tackle modern slavery within supply chains across the country. The document covers a variety
Potential increased worker exploitation due to the coronavirus pandemic has been categorised as modern slavery, prompting further calls for better protection for vulnerable workers. In South Australia’s Riverland region some workers have allegedly earned as
