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Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... risk for Australian companies, Nimbalker noted. Australia is considering introducing its own version of the UK's Modern Slavery act, a move widely supported by political parties, NGOs and companies. "Whatever we end up with the Australian equivalent ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee of the ...

EY, UN Global Compact evaluate state of sustainable supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016  |  NEWS
... disputes, geopolitical conflicts, environmental disasters and new legislation in areas such as conflict minerals and modern slavery" as issues that have increased the awareness of supply chain sustainability for many stakeholders. Yet despite the wide ...

Video: Investing and human rights

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2016  |  NEWS
... potentially have a material impact on company earnings and portfolio returns. These violations, supply chain issues and modern slavery just some of the key issues facing investors. Investing and Human Rights - The Highlights from The Sustainability Report ...

Baptist World Aid: labour concerns in electronics' supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016  |  NEWS
... supply chain. Nimbalker pointed to legislation such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and the UK's Modern Slavery Ac t as recent legislation that increases the pressure on companies to disclose and monitor issues in their supply chain. ...