Modern slavery and business: Where are we in terms of international legislation and business risk?

09:00 - 10:00
Combating modern slavery has become more of a worldwide priority, with an accompanying rise in global anti-slavery legislation and associated corporate risk. For instance, companies are now under increased pressure to ensure that North Korean citizens are not being employed directly or indirectly in product supply chains through the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act” (CAATSA). To comply, companies must verify the nationalities of these workers. Similarly, anti-slavery developments in the UK, Finland, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Australia and Hong Kong are shaping the way companies can (and should) do business in these countries and beyond.  In our opening session, we’ll discuss:
 
  • The emerging/current requirements for business in these jurisdictions
  • How they overlap or contrast
  • How legal risk is evolving and growing

Malika Saar

Google

Senior Counsel on Civil and Human Rights

Stephanie Brown Cripps

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Counsel

Get in touch

For any questions on the conference, please contact:

Sheniz Mushtaq
Project Director
[email protected]
+44 (0) 20 3780 7434

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Registration for the conference is currently open. To sign up, you can do so online here, or get in touch directly for details of group discounts. 

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For more information and to inquire, please contact:

Haafizah Khodabocus
Business Development Manager
[email protected]
+44 (0) 20 3780 7438

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