> ABOUT
Slavery did not end with abolition in the 19th century. Slavery continues today and harms people in every country in the world, including Australia.
Women forced into prostitution. People forced to work in agriculture, domestic work and factories. Children in sweatshops producing goods sold globally. Entire families forced to work for nothing to pay off generational debts. Girls forced to marry older men. These are all instances of Modern Slavery.
Someone is in slavery if they are:
Women forced into prostitution. People forced to work in agriculture, domestic work and factories. Children in sweatshops producing goods sold globally. Entire families forced to work for nothing to pay off generational debts. Girls forced to marry older men. These are all instances of Modern Slavery.
Someone is in slavery if they are:
- forced to work – through coercion, or mental or physical threat;
- owned or controlled by an ’employer’, through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse;
- dehumanised, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as ‘property’;
- physically constrained or have restrictions placed on their freedom of movement.
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There are an estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery around the world, including:
> 10 million children
> 24.9 million people in forced labour
> 15.4 million people in forced marriage
> 4.8 million people in forced sexual exploitation
> CONFERENCE
Modern Slavery is a crime which almost always goes unpublished, unreported or is seldom talked about. Since the abolition of the Slavery int he 19th Century, it has taken a new shape and it is a pressing need for us to discuss it and find reform measures. This conferences provides a unique platform of discussion and debates for key stakeholders interested in this area to address the issue which is on a rise in various forms.
This conference aims to:
Why attend?
Who should attend?
This conference aims to:
- Create a dialogue between businesses, civil society, policy makers and other key stakeholders to strengthen efforts modern slavery;
- Present ideas and resources that can help or support those who are interested to work in this field;
- Provide a platform for collaboration across the diverse group of attendees.
Why attend?
- Network with delegates from across voluntary organisations, law enforcement and the public sector
- Hear from leading experts in modern slavery and have your questions answered by our panel of speakers
- Study examples of best practice and learn from successful case studies
- Benefit from insights into modern legislations to curb Modern Slavery across the world
- Understand how your organisation or you individually can do more to identify the victims of modern slavery
- Provide actionable insight and practical tools that can be applied in the workplace
- Engage both delegates and speakers in participative discussions
Who should attend?
- Lawyers
- Students (law, humanities, politics & IR)
- Members and Supporters of NGOs
- Representatives from companies
- Academics
- Law Enforcement Organisations/Agencies
> SPEAKERS
- Hon. Jose Ramos-Horta - Recipient of the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize & Former President of Timor Leste (Video Conference)
- Hon. Chris Crewther - Member of Parliament
- Hon. Paul Green - Member of Legislative Council NSW
- Hon. Adam Searle, MLC - Shadow Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations; Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council NSW
- Kate Eastman SC - Barrister of New Chambers Sydney
- Professor Justine Nolan - Associate Professor of UNSW Faculty of Law
- Emelda Davis - President, Australian South Sea Islanders
- Jenny Stanger - National Manager of The Freedom Partnership
- Sally Irwin - Founder & CEO, The Freedom Hub
- Robin Mellon - CEO, Supply Chain Sustainability School
- Carsten Primdal - Founder, Vantage Compliance
- Madeleine Bridgett - Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers & Australian Lawyers for Human Rights
- Bronwyn Byrnes - Barrister, 6 St James Hall Chambers
- Benedict Coyne - Executive Counsel of Anderson Fredericks Turner
- Monica Ramesh - Independent Ethical Supply Chain Consultant
- Skype Kakoschke-Moore - Former Senator of Parliament
- Amy Burton, Senior Associate, Salvos Legal
> VENUE
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St. Benedict's Hall
Room No: NDS2/104, 104, Broadway, Chippendale NSW 2008 |
> AGENDA
- Addressing Modern Slavery Issues through Legislation
- Recognition and Remembrance of Slavery in Australia
- Identifying Modern Slavery: Forms, Signs & Response/Support
- Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism in the Asia-Pacific Region
- Extent to which existing discrimination laws cover situations of modern slavery
- Panel Discussion on Regulating Human Rights in Global Supply Chains
- Gender and modern slavery – protecting women’s human rights
- Facilitating Transparency and Changing Company Culture
- Panel Discussion on Next steps to tackle Modern Slavery
| Program Rundown |
> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS