References to laws prohibiting the use of slave labour in the United Kingdom and slave labor the United States of America.
The US approach focuses on import bans, safety, and specific state-level transparency laws.
The most rigorous "digital" reporting now happens through Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
UFLPA Official Portal: Includes the UFLPA Entity List, which is a critical digital reference for compliance teams to vet suppliers.
Department of Labor: Free self-assessment tools to help businesses strengthen their global supply chains by preventing and enforcing ending child and slave labor.
This was the blueprint for the UK's version and is the primary US reference for digital disclosure.
California Attorney General - SB 657 Home Page: Requires retailers/manufacturers to provide a "conspicuous and easily understood link" on their website detailing their efforts to eradicate slavery.
The UK has provided the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Its digital focus is primarily on corporate transparency and the public registry.
Official UK Legislation, Modern Slavery Act 2015: Reference: Section 54 (Transparency in Supply Chains) is the "digital" heartbeat of the act.
The Modern Slavery Statement Registry: Brings together documents and promotional material related to the government’s work to end modern slavery.
Statutory Guidance, Transparency in Supply Chains: A Practical Guide: This specifies the digital requirement: the statement must be published on the organization’s website with a prominent link on the homepage.
Modern Slavery Guidance and References: Requires retailers/manufacturers to provide a "conspicuous and easily understood link" on their website detailing their efforts to eradicate slavery.
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