Here's what businesses and consumers can do to tackle modern slavery in supply chains
Even though the practice of slavery has been formally abolished, an estimated 49.6 million people are in forced labor globally, a quarter of which are children.
Even though the practice of slavery has been formally abolished, an estimated 49.6 million people are in forced labor globally, a quarter of which are children.
Economics & Business
Mar 21, 2023
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Research from the University of Liverpool, which proves that long term emotional support for survivors of modern slavery is vital, is being used to urge policy makers to provide more support, pointing to the success of an ...
Social Sciences
Jan 16, 2023
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Experts from the University of Manchester have claimed that the government is misleading the public by claiming that modern slavery can be eradicated by toughening up border controls and extending sentence lengths for offenders.
Social Sciences
Nov 23, 2022
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In only the second year of mandatory reporting, Australia's top companies have made substantial improvements in the quality of their disclosures on modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains.
Social Sciences
Nov 15, 2022
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Modern slavery and human trafficking are rife the world over. Indeed, more people are victim to these heinous crimes than ever before. Research in the International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies looks ...
Social Sciences
Oct 19, 2022
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According to the United Nations, about 50 million people are enslaved worldwide.
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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Survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking are taking to the stage to tell their harrowing stories as part of an innovative performance project aimed at tackling the worldwide issue.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2022
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New research led by Lancaster University and published today by the United Kingdom's Financial Reporting Council (FRC), in conjunction with the UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner, has identified significant shortcomings in the ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2022
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When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global production and distribution, it shone a spotlight on the fault lines running through some of the world's supply chains, which—according to a group of Stanford human rights researchers—have ...
Economics & Business
Dec 20, 2021
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When the clock strikes midnight on December 31, one in five large businesses will likely fail to comply to their legal obligations under Australia's Modern Slavery Act (2018), according to new research from the University ...
Economics & Business
Dec 10, 2021
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