Oxfam Canada calling for ‘fair and equitable’ legislation on forced and child labour in Canadian supply chains
In response to the vote on May 3 against a private member’s bill (S-211) to fight forced labour and child labour in Canadian supply chains, Nirvana Mujtaba, Oxfam Canada’s Women’s Rights Policy and Advocacy Specialist said the following:
“Bill S-211 won’t curb human rights abuses or incentivize action.
We need robust mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation to uphold Canada’s feminist foreign policy goals and hold Canadian companies accountable. Unfair purchasing practices by companies disproportionately impact women and girls.
It is time to prioritize fair and equitable legislation, meet our obligations, and address the accountability gap. Oxfam Canada is calling on MPs to vote ‘no’ to Bill S-211 and demand mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.”
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