Allegations around the violation of migrant workers’ rights in Malaysia have been steadily growing. So we've joined a consortium offering to work with the government to agree meaningful solutions.
The book, The Tipping Point, explains how ideas spread and which elements need to come together to help an idea reach a point of critical mass. Have we reached that point in tackling modern slavery?
While the main burden of responsibility for assessing business and human rights risks should be borne by public sector suppliers, governments must still show political leadership and commitment.
The Home Office’s award will fund a two-year project to help vulnerable migrant workers in Malaysia access support and advice and seek remedy where they have suffered abuse.
Migrant works in Malaysia supply the world’s hospitals with surgical gloves, and consumers around the world with cheap electronics. But they endure some of the harshest working conditions in the world.
ETI's response calls for all six areas of currently recommended content for modern slavery statements to be mandated, and for a requirement on grievance and remedy.
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