Drawing on two years of research with migrant garment workers, a recent report argues that the recent US forced labour ban exposes a broader system of exploitation.
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The changes come just weeks after the US threatened new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 60 countries – including Australia – for inaction on slave labour.
Morel made public the now notorious abuses of Belgian rule in the Congo.
Using tariffs to make nations act on forced labour is questionable. Yet there is substance behind the US allegations – including that Australia hasn’t done enough.
The G20’s Women 20 group agreed that action is needed to stop unpaid care work and forced labour, and improve women’s health and climate leadership.
Canadian universities must take action to ensure decent work for garment factory workers who make their students’ hoodies. They can do this by affiliating with the Worker Rights Consortium.
When confronted with modern slavery risks, some companies justify their inaction or adopt ineffective measures that do little to address the problem.
The act did little to stop modern slavery happening in the first place.
Climate policies in Africa must include clear commitments to combat modern slavery.
When firms say they have found no evidence of modern slavery, that should ring alarm bells.
Garment workers around the world experience unacceptable forms of exploitation.
The European bourgeoisie could not forgive Hitler because he applied in Europe colonialist procedures previously reserved for the supposedly inferior Arabs, Indians, and Africans.
Labour is the central theme for understanding history and legacies of Mount Elgin Industrial School, a former Indian Residential School, in a new exhibition at Art Windsor Essex.
Supply chains can contain thousands of suppliers spanning continents. DNA testing, drones, satellite imaging and other technologies can help identify forced and child labour.
A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced labour in the clothing industry are a form of window dressing designed to ease the conscience of consumers rather than protecting workers.
If we have learned anything from the fight against modern slavery, it is that addressing the issue takes extensive time, resources and long-term commitments.
At least 1,132 workers died when the Rana building collapsed in Bangladesh, while several thousand more were injured.
While it may be challenging for organizations to manage all the activities within their global supply chains, there are best practices they can adopt to prevent modern slavery.
Australia’s Senate has voted to prohibit the import of goods made using forced labour. But without government support it won’t become law.
Child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking are serious problems. Misinformation is harming efforts to combat them.
Top contributors
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Professor, Department of Politics, University of Liverpool
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Human trafficking and modern slavery researcher, Flinders University
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Professor of Law and Justice and Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute, UNSW
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Professor Emeritus, School of Labour Studies, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor of Business & Society, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University
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Professor, ESCP Business School
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Professor of Law, Durham University
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Associate Professor, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
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Professor in Operations Management and Sustainability; Associate Dean Research at UC Business School, University of Canterbury
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Lecturer, UWA Law School, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Research Associate, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Political Science, Texas Tech University
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Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Thompson Rivers University
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Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations, Coventry University