Business and government agreed a set of recommendations to combat human trafficking, forced labour, modern slavery and the worst forms of child labour across the Indo-Pacific.
Acknowledge. Act. Advance.
To contribute effectively to the eradication of these transnational crimes, business and government need to acknowledge the scale of the problem, act to strengthen policy and legal frameworks, and advance efforts over the long term.
We must recognise the scale of the problem and commit to implementing practical solutions across the region.
Business and government acknowledge the need to contribute to the eradication of these transnational crimes from public and private supply chains across the Indo-Pacific region.
The GABF provides a platform for leaders to promote understanding of the damage these crimes cause, including the negative impacts on victims and implications for restraining economic growth.
The GABF will focus on raising awareness of these issues, identifying roadblocks, sharing resources, and implementing practical solutions across the region.
Recommendations for government
- Raise awareness with businesses, consumers and workers.
- Develop policy guides on supply chain transparency, ethical recruitment and worker-protection and redress frameworks, through existing Bali Process mechanisms
Recommendations for business
- Deepen understanding within their own organisations and supply chains, through dedicated resources, training and capability development.
- Conduct ongoing risk assessments and take steps to manage risk in accordance with best practice.
We must strengthen, implement and enforce policies and legislation, and encourage ethical business practices.
Government and business can collaborate on the development of national policies and legislation.
Governments can strengthen domestic policies and legislation to encourage ethical recruitment practices, transparency across supply chains, and provide support and redress mechanisms for victims.
Businesses can implement ethical policies and business practices, address risks in supply chains and share best practice with other businesses.
Recommendations for government
- Strengthen, amend, or repeal where necessary, policy and legislation, to encourage supply chain transparency, ethical recruitment, protection for victims and access to redress mechanisms.
- Implement and enforce clear policies and legislation that encourage business to act.
- Improve transparency and ethical recruitment practices within public procurement supply chains.
- Ratify relevant international conventions and protocols.
Recommendations for business
- Improve supply chain transparency.
- Implement ethical and transparent recruitment practices.
- Strengthen internal codes of conduct, contractual terms,procedures and policies that offer safeguards and avenues for redress for workers impacted by forced labour and related transnational crimes.
We must maintain momentum and encourage others to take action on these issues.
Business and government will work together to advance efforts over the long term to eradicate human trafficking, forced labour, modern slavery and the worst forms of child labour across the Indo-Pacific region.
The GABF Business Co-Chairs will develop a governance framework to ensure ongoing sustainability and effectiveness of the GABF.
The GABF Business Co-Chairs will look for opportunities to further the AAA Recommendations through collaborative work with stakeholders.
Recommendations for government
- Welcome the GABF as a permanent track of the Bali Process.
- Conduct and share research on prevalence, trends and best practice.
Recommendations for business
- Establish a governance framework which ensures sustainability and effectiveness of the GABF.
- Promote the business case for taking action, including through research and case studies.
- Encourage other businesses to take action, including through engagement with the GABF.
The AAA Recommendations
Read the full Acknowledge, Act, Advance Recommendations from the Nusa Dua Forum 2018.