A Bill to require retailers and manufacturers in the UK to make annual statements of measures taken by them to eradicate slavery and human trafficking and exploitation from their direct supply chains; to require large retailers and manufacturers to provide customers with information about measures taken by them to eliminate slavery and human trafficking and exploitation; to provide victims of slavery with necessary protections and rights; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
3 May 2012
The Eradication of Slavery (UK Company Supply Chains) Bill would require UK retailers and manufacturers to publish annual statements about the steps they are taking to root out slavery, human trafficking and exploitation in their direct supply chains. It also requires large firms to share information with customers about these measures and would provide protections and rights for victims of slavery.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage and then further readings before becoming law.
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