Forced labour & modern slavery
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Taiwan: Fisheries Agency launches investigation and says sanctions will be imposed if Greenpeace's allegations on forced labour and illegal fishing are true
Author: Fisker Forum
“TAIWAN INVESTIGATES GREENPEACE ALLEGATIONS”, 31 March 2020...
FIFA lawsuit (re migrant workers, Qatar)
Snapshot: In December 2016, two trade union organizations, and a Bangladeshi worker filed a lawsuit in Switzerland against FIFA. They allege FIFA’s complicity in the alleged abuse of migrant workers in Qatar. In January 2017, the Swiss courts dismisse...
UK: Govt. publishes statement outlining action taken to tackle modern slavery in its supply chain
Author: La Raza
“Autoridades demandan a empresas de entregas que protejan a sus trabajadores” – 28 de marzo de 2020...
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Seafarers "forced" to continue work under expired contracts as govts. demand supplies but close borders
Seafarers are amongst those workers experiencing the disruption caused by travel bans, implemented by government hoping to stem the spread of Covid-19....
UK: Victims of modern slavery at risk of being driven further into debt bondage during COVID-19 & unable to seek healthcare, experts warn
Author: Kieran Guilbert, Thomson Reuters Foundation
'Coronavirus feared delivering double blow to modern slaves in Britain', 24 March 2020...
- Related in-depth areas: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Outbreak
Danish Institute for Human Rights publishes toolkit on public procurement & human rights
Author: Daniel Morris, Danish Institute for Human Rights
“Driving change through public procurement: A toolkit on human rights for policy makers and public buyers," 28 February 2020...
- Related in-depth areas: Procurement
North Face/VF Corp's response
Author: North Face/ VF Corp
Neither VF nor any of its brands have a relationship with Nanjing Synergy Textiles Co. Ltd. The report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute incorrectly states that The North Face brand has a relationship with Nanjing Synergy Textiles...
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- This is a response from the following companies: North Face (part of VF Corp) VF Corp
Puma's response
Author: Puma
PUMA has no direct relationship with Huafu Top Dyed Melange Yarn Co. Ltd. However, as they are one of the world’s largest cotton yarn suppliers, some of our fabric suppliers buy yarns from them. ...
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- This is a response from the following companies: Puma
Abercrombie & Fitch's response
Author: spokesperson of Abercrombie & Fitch
Per A&F Co.’s published Vendor Code of Conduct, we do not tolerate use of forced labor and the safety, security and welfare of the people with whom we work is a priority. Our sourcing and sustainability teams closely monitor our network of...
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- This is a response from the following companies: Abercrombie & Fitch