Addressing Modern Slavery, by Justine Nolan and Martijn Boersma
Date: Wednesday, 25th September
Time: 5.45pm
Where: UNSW Book Shop, Quadrangle Building, E15, Kensington Campus
Authors:
Justine Nolan, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at UNSW Sydney
Martijn Boersma, Lecturer in the Faculty of Business at the University of Technology Sydney
Chair: Professor Andrea Durbach (UNSW Law)
Commentators:
Professor Jennifer Burn, NSW Interim Anti-Slavery Commissioner and Faculty of Law, UTS
Jo-anne Schofield, National Secretary of United Voice
Amy Sinclair, Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, Australian and Pacific Representative
About the Book
An estimated 40 million people are modern-day slaves, more than ever before in human history.
Long after slavery was officially abolished, the practice not only continues but thrives. Whether they are women in electronics or apparel sweatshops, children in brick kilns or on cocoa farms, or men trapped in bonded labour working on construction sites, millions of people globally are forced to perform labour through coercion, intimidation or deceit.
In a world of growing inequality and trade-offs between the haves and the have-nots, consumers, business and government are all part of the problem and the solution. While we have all become accustomed to fast fashion and cheap consumer goods, the affordability of these commodities often comes at the price of human exploitation. Addressing Modern Slavery examines slavery in the modern world and outlines ways it can be stopped.
This event is free of charge, but you are kindly requested to register attendance by clicking the RSVP button above. Any questions regarding this event may be directed to Natalie Klein – n.klein@unsw.edu.au.
