Unified Metrics Library - Trafficking in human beings prevention
Helper question
Did the company have processes and measures in place for preventing trafficking in human beings
within its operations and global supply chains, during the period?
Summary
Human trafficking can mean sexual exploitation, forced labour, forced criminal activities, forced
begging, slavery and removal of organs. Other forms include forced marriage and illegal adoption,
as well as the transportation of babies for sale.
Unit
Boolean: Yes or No
Description
Companies have complex global supply chains that include several contractors, brokers and sub-contracts which makes it difficult to know the working conditions in the production of their goods and services. Hence, companies are facing greater risks that trafficking could be happening without their knowledge.
Regulatory Definition
Share of investments in investee companies without policies against trafficking in human beings.
Sources
- Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1288 of 6 April 2022 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the details of the content and presentation of the information in relation to the principle of do no significant harm . ANNEX I (Table 3, Additional indicators for social and employee, respect for human rights, anti-corruption and anti-bribery matters, Human Rights, Indicator 11)
Examples
Measurements to prevent trafficking human beings include discouraging the demand that fosters trafficking, i.e. employers hiring trafficked persons.