This paper reflects on legislative measures that address human rights issues in global supply chains and argues that the Australian government and companies should learn from measures taken in other jurisdictions in the face of urgent human rights abuses.

An examination of the feasibility and logistics of monitoring human trafficking and slavery, and the options available to perform this monitoring activity. Abstract As part of its Human Trafficking and Slavery Research Program, the Australian Institute of Criminology has undertaken a technical examination of the feasibility and logistics of monitoring human trafficking and slavery as...

The impacts of human trafficking and slavery are significant. The effect on victims particularly is inherently traumatic and can be lifelong. It is for this reason that the Australian government continues to implement a strong program of initiatives to prevent and address human trafficking and slavery, both at home and abroad.

In June 2003, the committee decided to conduct an inquiry into trafficking of women for sexual servitude, with the committee tabling its report in June 2004. During the course of that inquiry the government introduced a National Action Plan to combat the trade, which included a range of measures such as the instigation of a...