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Name of Resource | Products of Slavery |
Type | Practical/implementation tool, Interactive source |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | Anti-Slavery International |
Date of publishing | 2009 |
Description | The aim of the Products of Slavery is to raise awareness about the scale of slavery and provide information about countries and goods produced with forced labour and child labour. The Products of Slavery visualization uses the best available data to show the magnitude of slavery that can occur at different stages, from the production of raw materials such as cocoa or cotton, the manufacture of goods such as garments, toys or fireworks. |
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Name of Resource | Public Procurement and Human Rights Due Diligence to Achieve Respect for Labour Rights Standards in Electronics Factories: A Case Study of the Swedish County Councils and the Dell Computer Corporation |
Type | Report/analysis |
Country / jurisdiction | Global |
Organization | Electronics Watch |
Date of publishing | February 2016 |
Description | A sector-specific case example – the Swedish County Councils’ in-depth review of the human rights policies and due diligence of its IT contractor, Atea, and subcontractor, Dell, to respect workers’ rights has helped increase both companies’ capacity to manage their supply chains responsibly. The County Councils’ experience in this case contains valuable lessons for other public sector buyers that seek to ensure compliance with international labour rights standards in their global supply chains by holding contractors accountable for any failure in investigating and addressing labour rights violations. |
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