Modern slavery within Hong Kong’s private sector

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dc.contributor.authorChitroda, Shivani
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-23T22:56:02Z
dc.date.available2024-07-23T22:56:02Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractVery little attention has been paid to the involvement of modern slavery within the private sector. This paper analyzes the persistence of forced labor in the modern day, the various forms this activity can take, and focuses on the prevalence of illegal labor within supply chains. Hong Kong is headquarters for many major corporations, many of which take advantage of the low-cost labor in neighboring countries, therefore outsourcing production to various nations in the Asia-Pacific. Given the sparse amount of information provided by the Hong Kong government regarding forced labor, an analysis has been conducted using global studies, relating back to Hong Kong’s private sector practices. The Mekong Club, a Hong Kong based businesses organization, is highlighted as one of few organizations to undertake a business-to-business approach in combating these illegal practices. They educate businesses in the private sector as to how they can take action in combating compulsory labor, provide tools and resources to aid supply chain restructuring, and provide an open platform for businesses to share information and discuss routes of action amongst each other. Recommended actionable items for individual companies are explored and the potential implications of this activism are then further considered and addressed with regard to a long-term outlook.
dc.description.reviewstatusReviewed
dc.description.scholarlevelUndergraduate
dc.identifier.citationChitroda, S. (2018). Modern slavery within Hong Kong’s private sector. Bachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers, 11, 37–45.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/16840
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBachelor of Commerce Best Business Research Papers
dc.titleModern slavery within Hong Kong’s private sector
dc.typeArticle

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