Palm oil production often relies on forced labour and other modern forms of slavery. Even those plantation and mill workers not subject to forced labour face harsh working conditions and challenges to basic human and labour rights. The Free and Fair Labour Principles (“Principles”) and corresponding Implementation Guidance (“Guidance”) is intended to support and advance the ongoing dialogue on responsible palm oil by providing a common point of reference on what constitutes free and fair labour in palm oil production.
Trafficking in human beings is defined as a situation whereby a person’s predicament is used to trap them in an exploitative situation. This can take various forms and occurs in different areas: • Labour exploitation • Sexual exploit...Read More
The Law Council considers that the Government’s proposal, Attorney- General Department’s "Modern Slavery in Supply Chains Reporting Requirement: Public Consultation Paper and Regulation Impact Statement", requires two important changes if it is ...Read More
Over the last few months, Polaris has been carefully tracking the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on victims and survivors of sex and labor trafficking. As part of this effort, Polaris has undertaken a systematic examination of relevant da...Read More
Issara Institute recognizes worker voice as conveying the voices, experiences, and needs of workers, and channeling that voice into clear mechanisms committed to remediation and a rebalancing of power asymmetries between employers and workers. This ...Read More
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