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The outlook for modern slavery in the apparel sector in a post-lockdown economy
Purpose This paper argues that the closures will cause regressive rather than progressive modern slavery shifts as the necessity of survival prevails over addressing modern slavery risks within supply chains.
R. Cole, Zahra Shirgholami
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This article discusses the verses of slavery contained in the Koran, contemporary slavery with classical slavery is very different, slavery in the old form where one human being can be owned by another human being can be said to be extinct but the new ...
Ahmad Husein
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Detecting and remediating modern slavery in supply chains: a targeted audit approach
This paper investigates modern slavery detection and remediation. Action research has been conducted in the textiles and fashion industry, with the primary engagement involving a multi-billion pound (GBP) turnover company and their modern slavery ...
Amy V. Benstead, L. Hendry, M. Stevenson
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The modern slavery wheel as the new theoretical framework
A few research papers on modern slavery have outlined how this phenomenon flourishes and persists despite institutional pressures against inhumane practices.
RODRIGO MARTINS BAPTISTA +3 more
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Historical roots of implicit bias in slavery
Significance Geographic variation in implicit bias is associated with multiple racial disparities in life outcomes. We investigated the historical roots of geographical differences in implicit bias by comparing average levels of implicit bias with the ...
B. Payne +2 more
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The UK’s Modern Slavery Legislation: An Early Assessment of Progress
In 2015, the Westminster UK government introduced a Modern Slavery Act described by its proponents as ‘world-leading’. This description was challenged at the time both inside and outside the UK.
Gary Craig
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Corporate responses to modern slavery risks: an institutional theory perspective
Purpose Drawing on statements made under the transparency in supply chains provision of the UK Modern Slavery Act, this paper aims to examine how firms are responding to modern slavery risks in their supply chains. Design/methodology/approach Using an
A. Flynn, H. Walker
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A Review of the Leading Information Technology Companies’ Modern Slavery Statements [PDF]
Modern slavery is an insidious problem in many sectors of the global economy, and it poses a challenge for the information technology industry. However, the issue of modern slavery in the information technology industry has received little or no ...
Peter Jones, Daphne Comfort
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Human Trafficking and the UK Modern Slavery Bill
This article provides a commentary on growing awareness of human trafficking to and within the United Kingdom and government responses to it.
Gary Craig
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Este artículo examina la denominación de grandes grupos poblacionales en América, como los antiguos esclavos y sus descendientes. El grupo que hoy define el discurso sobre la esclavitud y sus consecuencias suele ser denominado “afros”.
Michael Zeuske
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