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UK Modern Slavery Act: First 75 company reports

Press releases

There has been a welcome flurry of early compliance reports from companies in anticipation of the first reporting deadline under the UK Modern Slavery Act. However, according to corporate accountability groups the CORE Coalition and Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, the majority of these early company statements on modern slavery in supply chains appear...

March 7th, 2016 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

CORE and Leigh Day welcome jail sentence for first modern slavery offences, but still no prosecution in case of ‘worst UK gangmaster ever’?

Press releases

A corporate accountability group has welcomed news that for the first time, a British businessman has been prosecuted and sentenced for human trafficking offences, but questions why there has been no prosecution in a similar case involving a company described as the ‘worst UK gangmaster ever’. Download the report »

February 15th, 2016 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Review of UK’s Business and Human Rights Action Plan: written submissions

Analysis

CORE’s written submission to the government’s review, focussing on key actions under Pillars I and III, calls for more action on access to remedy, human rights due diligence, and a robust regulatory response to UK company malpractice internationally. Other submissions, including from several CORE member organisations are available on the Business and Human Rights Resource...

August 5th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Modern slavery: government must ensure that new measures shine a light into company supply chain practices

Press releases

CORE welcomes today’s announcement from Prime Minister David Cameron that companies with a turnover of more than £36 million will be required to report on slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains from October. Companies should be guided to report on what they are doing to address the risks of slavery in their supply...

July 29th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Key materials on the working group meeting for a new international treaty on business and human rights

Update

Following a vote in favour of a resolution tabled by Ecuador and South Africa in the UN Human Rights Council last June, work has now started towards developing a new international treaty on business and human rights. Below are links to key documents and online updates from Geneva. All official documentation is available at http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/WGTransCorp/Pages/Session1.aspx...

July 7th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

The Queen's Speech 2015 – some highlights for civil society campaigners

Analysis

CORE’s Advocacy Adviser Ruth Chambers takes a look at the Queen’s Speech and pulls out some highlights for civil society campaigners In today’s Queen’s Speech (27 May 2015) the government has set out its legislative stall for the coming Parliamentary session, as it attempts to make its manifesto pledges a reality. As is often the case...

May 27th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Updating the UK Business and Human Rights Action Plan: CORE’s Recommendations

Update

On 4th September 2013 the UK became the first country to release a Business and Human Rights Action Plan, building on its commitment to implement the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs). CORE gave the Plan a cautious welcome and urged the government to ensure that it leads to concrete steps to address corporate human rights abuse. The...

May 26th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Members of the European Parliament make history by voting in favour law on conflict minerals

Update

Following a campaign spearheaded by Global Witness and Amnesty International, members of the European Parliament have made history by voting in favour of a strong and binding law to tackle the deadly trade in conflict minerals. Despite concerted efforts by big business to weaken the legislation, MEPs have approved a groundbreaking proposal to require that...

May 20th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition

Mandatory human rights due diligence: developments in Europe

Comment

Campaigners in France and Switzerland are aiming to improve corporate accountability by changing laws to require companies to conduct mandatory human rights due diligence throughout their operations. Below we report on a couple of prominent cases. French bill on parent company liability French campaigners were celebrating on 31 March 2015 when the French National Assembly...

May 19th, 2015 | by Corporate Justice Coalition