The role of technology in identifying modern slavery

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Canada has enacted legislation to address forced labour and child labour in supply chains. The authors argue that technology may assist in this process including reducing the risk of deceptive practices. However, technology is only part of the solution and a suite of other measures is required to combat modern slavery. 

Subject

modern slavery; forced labour; child labour; legal developments, Canada. 

Period3 Nov 2023

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Media contributions

  • TitleHow Canadian companies can use tech to identify forced labour in their supply chains
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size850 words
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    Date3/11/23
    DescriptionHighlights new legislation in Canada that requires organisations to annually report on efforts to prevent and remediate forced and child labour in their supply chains. Shows how technology may assist in identifying forced labour and ways to address the risk of deceptive practices. It concludes by noting that technology is only part of the solution with other measures to address modern slavery also required.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/how-canadian-companies-can-use-tech-to-identify-forced-labour-in-their-supply-chains-216322
    PersonsCory Searcy, Grant Michelson, Pavel Castka
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