Addressing the Retention of Identity Documents
GuidanceGood PracticesThis document calls on businesses to prohibit worker document retention and gives best practice guidance.
In responding to COVID-19 many have adopted the rallying cry of “we are all in this together.” But the stark reality is that we are not. Millions of vulnerable workers do not have access to COVID-19 testing, health care, sick leave or the physical or financial ability to isolate. Many have lost jobs and are stranded overseas, unable to support themselves or return home due to lockdowns and travel restrictions. The combination of these health, safety, and economic risks creates the perfect storm for exploitation, forced labour and other forms of modern slavery to flourish.
Protecting People in a Pandemic - Minderoo Foundation, 2020
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Still Overlooked: Communities affected by jade mining operations in Myanmar, and the responsibilities of companies providing machinery.
GuidanceMyanmar is a high-risk environment from a business and human rights perspective. Pockets of the country constitute some of the most complex environments in the world; one example is the mineral rich Kachin state in the northern part of the country, ...Read More
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Extractives & MiningAsia
Fake Jobs for Sale: Analyzing Fraud and Advancing Transparency in U.S. Labor Recruitment
GuidanceFor years, Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) has documented fraudulent recruitment schemes that funnel hundreds of thousands of U.S. dollars per year into the pockets of fraudulent recruiters. This type of fraud is widespread, harming...Read More
Footsteps Forward Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific Annual Report 2021–2022
GuidanceThe authors are a group of investors working to help end modern slavery, which currently affects an estimated 40 million people globally, with 70% of that number estimated to be in the Asia-Pacific region. IAST APAC was established in 2020, based on...Read More
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Asia
