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Modern slavery – a term that encompasses forced labour and child labour – can exist in any stage of a supply chain, from material extraction to manufacturing to shipping. To combat this serious issue, Canada recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. It follows similar moves in Australia, the UK and California.
But in a new investigative research project, Gayathri Krishna, Judy Fudge and Kaitlyn Matulewicz cast doubt on the ability of such laws to effectively address modern slavery in supply chains. Here, they share their findings on sportswear company Lululemon’s efforts to address potential labour abuse in its supply chain.
They write: “If Canada is to truly eradicate force labour in global supply chains, it needs mandatory due diligence legislation that involves supply chain workers at every stage of the process.”
And with Donald Trump, the former US President, due in court today to answer charges that include conspiracy to defraud the country, read our content from experts around the world on this pivotal moment for American democracy.
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Gayathri Krishna, McMaster University; Judy Fudge, McMaster University; Kaitlyn Matulewicz
A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent forced labour in the clothing industry are insufficient to protect workers, despite the efforts of some companies.
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Former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally on July 29 in Erie, Pa., a few days before he was indicted on charges he worked to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
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Jason Opal, McGill University
American history can partly explain why some Americans have come to believe only Donald Trump has their interests at heart, and will vote for him — and fight for him — despite his indictments.
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Helen Mirren playing Caesonia in Tinto Brass’ 1979 historical drama film, Caligula .
Christian-Georges Schwentzel, Université de Lorraine
Following a number of films featuring debauched emperors, it is nowadays commonplace to associate the Greek-Roman antiquity with orgies. But is this historically accurate?
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Gary Osmond, The University of Queensland; Rebecca Olive, RMIT University
The Seine will be used for Olympic events in 2024 and remain open for public swimming, ending a century-long ban. It’s part of a global movement to make city rivers healthy and swimmable again.
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Simone Datzberger, UCL; Jenny Parkes, UCL; Lottie Howard-Merrill, UCL; Steven Kator Iorfa, University of Portsmouth
Exploring the potential intersections between climate change and violence against children is crucial.
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Stewart Prest, Simon Fraser University
Many Canadians likely have a great deal of empathy for what Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are going through right now — which is why opposition politicians should too.
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Ian Anderson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Gizem Ceylan, Yale University; Wendy Wood, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key is turning bad habits into good ones.
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Jack Cooper, Swansea University
A paleobiologist on why he appreciates the franchise despite its inaccuracies.
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