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Combatting modern slavery : a global perspective /

This book is a compelling and urgent exploration of one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time. Through a comprehensive examination of the subject, the book serves as a rallying cry for individuals, organisations, and governments to confront and combat modern slavery in all its forms i...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sharma, Priya (Editor), Trakic, Adnan (Editor), Hanifah Haydar Ali Tajuddin (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2025]
Series:Sustainable development goals series.
Subjects:
Antislavery movements.
Liberty.
Mouvements antiesclavagistes.
Liberté.
freedom.
Electronic books.
Table of Contents:
  • PART I: FOUNDATIONS AND FRAMEWORKS
  • 1. Modern Slavery: Confronting Reality and Building Change
  • 2. Slavery from Historical Context: Its Elimination in Islam and in England
  • 3. Smuggling vis--vis Trafficking - Understanding the Differences
  • 4. Legal and Regulatory Frameworks Addressing Modern Slavery
  • PART II: STRATEGIES AND RESPONSES THE 4Ps
  • 5. Preventing Trafficking of Migrant Workers for Forced Labour: Evaluating Legal Measures on Migration, Recruitment, and Workplace Conditions in Malaysia
  • 6. Strengthening Protection Mechanisms for Migrant Workers Trafficked for Forced Labour in Malaysia: The Interplay of Identification, Security, and Empowerment
  • 7. Prosecuting Modern Slavery Offenders: Upholding Justice and Accountability
  • 8. Forging Partnerships to Combat Modern Slavery
  • PART III: SYSTEMIC DRIVERS AND INTERSECTIONS
  • 9. Intersection Between Modern Slavery and Money Laundering
  • 10. Modern Slavery in the Employment Practice: The Malaysian Perspective
  • 11. Cyber Slavery in Malaysia: The Dark Side of Digital Exploitation
  • 12. Child Marriage and Child Slavery: A Hidden Crisis
  • 13. The Role of Governments in Combating Modern Slavery
  • 14. The Role of the Capital Market in Combating Modern Slavery
  • 15. The Role of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in Combating Modern Slavery
  • 16. Understanding Modern Slavery in Today's Business Landscape
  • 17. The Evolving Role of Insurance in Addressing Modern Slavery
  • 18
  • The Role of NGOs in Combating Modern Slavery
  • PART V: FUTURES AND SOLUTIONS
  • 19. Toward a Justice-Based Framework for Mitigating Modern Slavery Risks in Global Supply Chains: Lessons from Australias Missed Opportunities
  • 20. Reflections on Combating Modern Slavery: The Way Forward.