Partner resource
Modern Slavery Act
Briefing
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade for the Inquiry into Establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia
CORE and partner ICAR have submitted a response to the Australian Government regarding its proposals to establish a Modern Slavery Act. We urge the Australian Government to draw on UK modern slavery legislation and to go further than the UK Act in terms of reporting provisions and enforcement.
Briefing
Briefing: Tackling Modern Slavery through Human Rights Due Diligence
Briefing
Modern Slavery: A briefing for Investors
Briefing
Modern Slavery Reporting: Weak and Notable Practice
Briefing
Briefing with recommended content for a company’s modern slavery statement
Comment
JCHR Report on Business & Human Rights
There is much about the Joint Committee on Human Right’s report on Business and Human Rights to commend. Building on 27 witness accounts and 53 written submissions, the Committee lists a set of bold and progressive recommendations, which include reforming an outdated corporate liability regime that’s proven ineffective at deterring malpractice and upholding human rights standards in UK business operations.
Briefing
CORE response to the Modern Slavery and Supply Chains consultation
A response to the Home Office consultation on the scope of the transparency in supply chains clause of the Act, and comments on the proposed content of the statutory guidance. Download the report >>
Partner resource
Briefing on the UK Modern Slavery Bill
ETI and BRC call for a transparency in supply chains provision for the Modern Slavery Bill