The UK Government has published its response to a public consultation on the issue of transparency in supply chains. The response commits...
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At the end of May, the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the Act) was laid before Parliament. One of...
The United Nations Working Group on business and human rights has published a report on trends in human rights due diligence,...
With an all-new modern slavery bill before the Australian House of Representatives and increasing calls for reform of the UK Modern...
By Peter Chang and Emily Holland The laws of Hong Kong have always prohibited slavery, but recent developments have brought its modern...
It would appear that the prediction of additional disclosure-based lawsuits alleging modern slavery in product supply chains following...
By Paul Bowden, Julie Chapuy, Jess Steele and Michael Quayle Adoption of national legislation in France scrutinizing corporate efforts...
Efforts to increase transparency around modern slavery risks in companies’ operations and supply chains have dominated the business and...
In 2013, the UK Government was one of the first globally to commit to a national action plan regarding implementation of the UN Guiding...
The recent passage of France’s corporate duty of vigilance law represents the latest development in a growing trend to scrutinize...
Once an issue for the CSR team, human rights risk response falls increasingly under the purview of the general counsel. For many...
In 2013, the UK Government was one of the first globally to commit to a national action plan regarding implementation of the UN Guiding...