Mar 18, 2025 | About Modern Slavery, Article
We can not ignore this issue – and today is an important reminder. (written by Sally Irwin) “It was a moment that forever changed my understanding of the world. Years ago, while living in Berlin, Germany, I encountered individuals trapped in conditions...
Mar 5, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business Newsletters
The EU Fight for Corporate Responsibility The European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: This is A Defining Moment for Corporate Accountability (written by Sally Irwin March 2025) . For years, the European Union (EU) has led global efforts in...
Feb 27, 2025 | Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in the Travel Industry
Is Your Travel Business Unknowingly Connected to Modern Slavery? Why Align with the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs)? The travel industry is under increasing scrutiny to ensure ethical business practices. Aligning with the...
Feb 27, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business
Slavery is a Business Risk: What the ICC’s New Policy Means for Companies and Consumers (written by Sally Irwin) Modern slavery isn’t just a human rights issue—it’s a business risk. This new policy has teeth. In December 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Feb 13, 2025 | About Modern Slavery, Article, Slavery in DV, Survivor News
Hannah* and her mum were excited about visiting their cultural homeland and planned the trip with her father. However, as the journey drew nearer, they began to realise that he had no intention of bringing them back to Australia. So they planned an escape. The night...
Jan 29, 2025 | Ethical Business, Ethical Business Newsletters, Forced Labour
EU Forced Labour Regulation: What You Need to Know & How to Prepare On 12 December 2024, the EU announced the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which bans the sale of products made with forced labour within the EU market. Effective in 2027, this regulation targets...