Forced labour violates international human rights norms and laws, often defies international labour standards and regularly involves corruption (particularly in the fisheries sector). Business should undertake due diligence to eliminate the risk of forced labour and human trafficking in their operations, including in fishing and through their supply chain, and ensure their business operations are conducted in a responsible manner. This factsheet provides guidance for businesses to do so.
Author: Marika McAdam Sheltering victims of trafficking require a complex balance to be achieved between the rights of victims (including to freedom of movement and liberty), and the sometimes competing interests of other stakeholders. This Study...Read More
The forthcoming Modern Slavery Bill, announced in the 2022 Queen’s Speech, presents a significant opportunity for the UK Government to implement its outstanding commitments in relation to strengthening Transparency in Supply Chains (TISC) provisio...Read More
Starting from the identification of gaps and barriers in the effective protection of trafficked persons, the guide shares promising existing practices in line with a coherent referral to the most appropriate channel of protection securing their righ...Read More
The exploitation of persons– for labor or sexual purposes– is the third-largest illegal “business” after drug and arms trafficking. While slavery was officially abolished in the United States 150 years ago, in 2012 the International Labor Or...Read More
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