The #Australian government aimed for a 'race to the top' when they passed the #ModernSlavery Act. Yet despite the evidence of #bondedlabour in Australia's #meat sector, progress has halted. RMIT Research BHRIGHT

#Digitaltechnologies , such as #socialmedia , #ethical consumption apps and platforms, #workerapps and platforms, #blockchain , and remote sensing technologies, are increasingly adopted to promote decent work. But do they work?
rmit.edu.au/news/acumen/te…

A year ago, the NZ government unveiled proposals for legislation mandating organisations to respond to modern slavery and exploitation within their supply chains. A year on, the NZ government is yet to act. rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

We have extended the #deadline for #abstracts for the Special Issue of the Journal of Business and Human Rights on the Asia Pacific by a week to the 31st of July. Contact me if you have an idea for an abstract you'd like to discuss! #bizhumanrights Surya Deva

Different technologies are useful for addressing different forms and causes of #modernslavery . See: lnkd.in/ggMze-3r

Justine Nolan Martijn Boersma Amy Sinclair Vikram Bhakoo Fiona McGaughey Sarah Knop Human Rights Law Centre BHRIGHT

#bizhumanrights

For tools and case studies about how to use digital techologies to combat #modernslavery see: lnkd.in/ggMze-3r

Justine Nolan Martijn Boersma Amy Sinclair Vikram Bhakoo Fiona McGaughey Sarah Knop Human Rights Law Centre BHRIGHT

Our #futurelearn course, 'Advancing Social Impact with Digital Technologies' futurelearn.com/courses/advanc… is live and free
#education #SDGs #sdgsimpact #sustainabledevelopment #technology #technology forgood #digital #university #rmit

For tools and case studies about how to engage with suppliers to combat #modernslavery see: lnkd.in/ggMze-3r

Justine Nolan Martijn Boersma Amy Sinclair Vikram Bhakoo Fiona McGaughey Sarah Knop Human Rights Law Centre BHRIGHT

Our open-access course is trending! futurelearn.com/courses/advanc…
It covers the ways organisations can use #digital #technology to contribute to achieving different #sustainabledevelopmentgoals and drive #socialimpact .

Our Good Practice Toolkit provides tools and case studies of businesses who are leading the way in addressing modern slavery in engaging with unions and workers: humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/strengthe…

#modernslavery

Proud to be part of the team that authored this Good Practice Toolkit for business about how to comply with modern slavery which we are launching today at the Attorney General’s Modern Slavery Conference. 

You can find the report here: humanrights.unsw.edu.au/news/strengthe…’

#modernslavery