Decoding published on septembre 17, 2019
On 9 September 2019, the 42nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council opened. During this session, Urmila Bhoola, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, presented her report on current and emerging forms of slavery. In this report, she highlights the importance of recalling the various socio-economic and environmental changes that will increase the vulnerability of certain populations to violations of their rights at work.
Decoding published on December, 14 2018
Fair recruitment is now essential to ensure decent work for hundreds of millions of migrant workers working for the global economy(1). This is an unavoidable challenge for countries, which recalled its importance in the UN-led global migration compact adopted in Marrakech Monday, December 10th 2018, but also for companies: fair recruitment has indeed become a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) imperative and a powerful tool to prevent the risks of forced labour in the supply chain.
Article published on March 26th 2018
Rapid deforestation, displacement of indigenous peoples, impact of pesticides on workers and populations... The cultivation of soya is the cause of many ills in the main Latin American producing countries. For Human Resources Without Borders and IIECL (International Initiative to end Child Labor), we must not neglect the impact of these practices in agriculture on forced labour and child labour. And humanly responsible practices are possible, with a commitment of the principals following the new legislation on the duty of vigilance with regard to their chain of subcontracting, and an integration of work and education.
Article published in l'Express on May 20th 2014
The Qatari system of sponsorship of migrants, hired for the 2022 World Cup for example, is accused of turning workers into slaves. For the NGO RHSF, the announcement of its imminent disappearance raises as much hopes as skepticism.
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Article published in l'Express on January 29th 2015 after the Rana Plaza tragedy.
The National Assembly considers a bill which aims to make accountable buyers in case of violation of Human rights in their suppliers. A first step, but an unsufficient one according the NGO RHSF.
Article published in l'Express on March 18th 2014
Local communities are not allowed to keep call for bids for products and services made in France. However, they could exclude suppliers who do not respect workers' rights.
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Article published in l'Express on November 4th 2014
Following the program "Cash investigation" about "the shameful secrets of our mobile phones" Suite à l'émission Cash Investigation "Les secrets inavouables de nos téléphones portables" broadcasted on November 4th, Martine Combemale and Guy Clavel from RHSF react to this in a article on the front page of l'Express.
Article published in l'Express on May 2nd 2013
The fatal collapse, the last 24th of April, of a textil factory in Bangladesh, supplier of Western companies, reopens the debate on the control of the chains of subcontracting in emerging countries.
