The problem of modern slavery in global supply chains is attracting increased attention from governments, business and the civil society. Modern slavery is not defined in international law and remain. concept in search o. clear legal definition. We focus on emerging legislative disclosure regimes a. mechanism for regulating modern slavery in supply chains and consider how regulatory frameworks could be crafted to maximise their effectiveness. We identify four essential requirements: such legislation should incorporate human rights due diligence; it must include detailed disclosure requirements; there should be regulatory consequences for failure to comply; and finally, it should utilise the leverage of individual stakeholders–including businesses, governments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), unions, consumers and workers–to regulate supply chains. © 2018 Australian Journal of Human Rights.

disclosure legislation Global supply chains due diligence Forced labour reporting human rights modern slavery

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