The Bali Process Government and Business Forum (BPGBF) has launched a new video and website to raise awareness in the region about the issue of modern slavery and how government and business can work together to address these crimes.
On June 28, the US Department of State released its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, providing rankings and narrative assessments of the efforts of countries across the globe to combat and prevent human trafficking.
OECD publishes Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Guidance provides practical support to enterprises on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by offering plain language explanations of its due diligence recommendations and associated provisions.
Office to Combat Trafficking in Persons Still Lacks an Ambassador-at-Large
Foreign Policy reports “efforts to end modern slavery have bipartisan support – but the State Department is still missing an ambassador-at-large to monitor and combat trafficking in persons.”