The potential for human trafficking in supply chains is a growing concern for regulatory bodies, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), investors, and other stakeholders in a range of industries, most notably those that have a global and complex supply chain. Responding effectively to these concerns is a challenge for many companies. Companies that comply with conflict minerals disclosure requirements are well positioned with a strong framework for addressing similar anti-human trafficking (AHT) requirements. This publication summarizes these experiences and provides leading practices for addressing requirements and concerns around human trafficking. Human trafficking includes (but is not limited to) forced labour, child labour, and slavery, as well as coercion, abduction, fraud, and exploitation connected with labour.
Unlocking Potential: A Blueprint for Mobilizing Finance Against Slavery and Trafficking is the final report of the Liechtenstein Initiative for a Financial Sector Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, which has now formed Finance Again...Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased workers’ vulnerability to modern slavery across global apparel and manufacturing supply chains1. In addition to exacerbating risks to workers, the pandemic has increased consumers’ visibility on where and...Read More
Businesses are increasingly required to implement human rights due diligence processes and/or to report on how they manage human rights-related issues. In their third joint briefing, The Global Business Initiative on Human Rights and Clifford Chance...Read More
It has been said that modern slavery is hidden, but often in plain sight. Hand car washes are a good example of this and have been a particular area of focus. In recent years, the sector has become common in our high streets and communities, but loc...Read More
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