The research finds that most companies complied with the minimum requirements of modern slavery reporting, with clear groups of leaders and laggards within the ASX200. Perhaps unsurprisingly, given this is the first year of reporting, the majority of statements appearing to follow a ‘race to the middle’ approach (seeking to satisfy the legal requirements of the MSA without disclosing more than key peers).
The research identifies areas where reporting can be improved and covers the practical steps businesses have taken to mitigate modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains
A sector-specific case example ‘The Swedish County Councils’ in-depth review of the human rights policies and due diligence of its IT contractor, Atea, and subcontractor, Dell, to respect workers’ rights has helped increase both companies’ ca...Read More
The global electronics sector is comprised of powerful corporations—the 49 largest information communications and technology (ICT) companies have a combined market capitalization of US $5 trillion and combined annual profits of almost US$1 trillio...Read More
This report adopts the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) definition of 'remedy'. "Remedy', as defined in the UNGPs, refers to the provision of substantive remedies to people whose human rights have been violated to help make...Read More
For over a decade, the Netherlands has put its trading interests above its duty to protect against human rights abuse by companies operating under its jurisdiction. This report, based on Amnesty International research conducted between March and ...Read More
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