Japan will add a provision on human rights to its corporate governance code for publicly traded companies when it is revised next month as allegations of abuses by China in Xinjiang shine a spotlight on
The union for rail workers wants assurances new KiwiRail locomotives are not being made with slave labour in China. KiwiRail recently ordered 10 new DL class diesel locomotives from Chinese train manufacturer CRRC, in addition to
Whitepaper Global Modern Slavery Legislation 2021 What Businesses Need to Know To help organisations prepare for these upcoming changes, we have produced a whitepaper to provide essential guidance. DOWNLOAD NOW 2020 was a significant year
The Australian government has left the door open to toughening up the nation’s laws against modern slavery amid concerns about human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang region. Officials also revealed at a Senate hearing on Tuesday that
According to UN estimates, 25 million people worldwide live in conditions of Modern Slavery. Of these, 16 million work in some of the worst forms of forced labour, including agriculture, domestic servitude, construction, and sex work. One in four slaves is a child, according to global estimations. While shocking, the issue has only recently gained global notoriety and importance,
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority have said there are still 100 factories it intends to visit in the coming months as part of its investigation into allegations of modern-day slavery in the city’s textile
Modern Slavery is a global issue. Forced labour generates $150bn per year globally. Governments are demanding business action. To name a few: In Australia, businesses with revenues of more than AU$100m must publish a
The European Union will seek to increase police cooperation, target human trafficking and establish new rules to counter money laundering, according to plans detailed by the European Commission on Wednesday. The EU executive set out
A group of 56 big investors with £7tn in assets is calling on UK-listed companies in the construction and materials industry to check for modern slavery in their supply chains, following a year-long campaign at
Reports of sexual and criminal exploitation have risen alarmingly during the pandemic, according to new data measuring the scale of modern slavery and trafficking in the UK. Cases of sexual exploitation, which includes people held
People are being urged to watch out for signs of modern slavery as police launch a campaign to raise awareness about the crime. Last year police received 228 referrals warning of people across Scotland who
On 11th March 2021, the UK Government launched a Modern Slavery Statement Registry as an online platform for organizations adhering to the Modern Slavery act 2015 section 54 to upload their report. This registry will enhance accessibility and comparability, providing one searchable, centralized location. At present, commercial UK organisations with an annual turnover of
