"Government urged to bring modern slavery legislation before the House as soon as possible", 18 February 2022

The Petitions Committee has responded to the petition of World Vision and Trade Aid and recommends the Government bring legislation addressing modern slavery before the house as soon as possible allowing for adequate policy development and public consideration.

The Petitions Committee report recommended the Government consider the recommendations put forward by World Vision, Trade Aid and the Human Rights Commission in the development of legislation and outlined that the committee was pleased that the UN guiding principles, overseas legislative regimes as well as public consultation are already being incorporated into the development of potential legislation.

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Public consultation for modern slavery legislation will take place in 2022. World Vision, Trade Aid and the Human Rights Commission hope many New Zealanders will submit to support this important legislation.