Queensland’s Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey has directed his department to review whether the state’s New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) trains contain parts sourced from slave labour factories in China. Earlier this week, the
The United States on Monday announced sanctions against a new group of Chinese companies for alleged involvement in human rights violations in China’s Xinjiang region, accusing the firms of supporting a “campaign of repression” against
Fashion retailer Asos dropped its Leicester clothing factories two years ago after concerns began to emerge over their poor ethical standards and working conditions. The online giant stopped production in two factories after concerns were
Fashion retailers such as Boohoo and Quiz should not abandon their suppliers in Britain over labour abuses but support them to improve working conditions, advocates said on Tuesday, amid growing scrutiny of garment factories for
Britain is home to at least 100,000 modern slaves according to a new study, 10 times more than the official estimate, as activists warned 90% of victims may be going undetected. Anti-slavery charity Justice and
Boohoo commissioned an independent review of its UK supply chain as it takes action to stem growing concerns from investors and customers about the treatment of workers who make its clothes. The investigation will examine
Britain imposed sanctions on 25 Russians and 20 Saudis on Monday as part of post-Brexit measures foreign minister Dominic Raab said were aimed at stopping the laundering of “blood money”. After leaving the European Union
Norway’s $1 trillion wealth fund could blacklist more companies from its investments, including those that make machine-controlled weapons, if proposals on Monday to modify its mandate are adopted, the head of a government-appointed commission said.
Swiss voters look set to get the final say on whether Swiss-based companies should be liable for human rights abuses and environmental violations in operations even outside Switzerland. As consumers care increasingly about whether products
Author: Calvin London, Founder & Principal Consultant, The Compliance Concierge, Australia What is more persistent than the COVID-19 pandemic and has affected far more people? Modern Slavery. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), some
A group of more than 175 big investors with $4.5tn in assets have written to 95 companies from Prada to Starbucks over a lack of transparency on human rights in their business and supply chains,
