All Modern Slavery Act articles
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ArticleNorthern Ireland turns up heat on modern slavery transparency
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long has launched two consultation documents on measures to eradicate modern slavery from the supply chains of public- and commercial-sector organizations.
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Boohoo complaints put spotlight on supply chains and working practices
Recent reports of underpaid workers at suppliers for U.K. fashion retailers Boohoo and Quiz shed light on inherent weaknesses in companies’ monitoring of their supply chains.
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Blog post
Anti-Slavery Day: complying with human rights law
In honor of Anti-Slavery Day (October 18), companies may want to familiarize themselves with a recent guide from the IEMA on complying with environmental and human rights laws.
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Modern Slavery Act: an emerging picture of non-compliance
A scathing report calls out large number of U.K. agricultural companies for non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act.
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Commissioner presses for modern slavery central registry
U.K. Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Kevin Hyland has issued an ultimatum to the government to get moving on setting up a central, state-owned registry for corporate modern slavery statements that he wants in place before he leaves office.
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Australia mulls Modern Slavery Act
‘Land Down Under’ formalizes efforts to attack supply chain slavery issues and human trafficking.
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Cruel Britannia? U.K. grapples with modern slavery in its own backyard
There is far more modern slavery in the United Kingdom than one might think, but regulatory efforts have led to a sharp rise in referrals, awareness, and detection of forced labour.
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Deconstructing modern slavery
A recent webinar on modern slavery in the construction industry revealed that most organizations remain unprepared for the risk. Paul Hodgson has a full recap.
