Nadine Exter looks at the factors driving companies to take a serious look and act on human rights and modern slavery
In 2011 the socially conscious retailer, Patagonia, declared to the world:
We quite frankly discovered modern slavery in our supply chain
each of us is probably wearing at least one garment that has been made with some element of forced labour.
In cases such as the collapsed garment factory Rana Plaza in Bangladesh in April last year, proper reporting of risks could have rung the alarm bell in time. European business must take appropriate measures when collaborating with suppliers that display such disrespect for human rights
Nicolas Beger, Director of Amnesty International’s European institutions office