*[Enwl-eng] Investigation into forced labour laws; Trump in court

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‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌Global Edition - Today's top story: Learning from Lululemon: If 
Canada wants to get serious about forced labour, disclosure laws won’t do 
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                   Global Edition | 3 August 2023







                  Modern slavery – a term that encompasses forced labour and 
child labour – can exist in any stage of a supply chain, from material 
extraction to manufacturing to shipping. To combat this serious issue, 
Canada recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour 
in Supply Chains Act. It follows similar moves in Australia, the UK and 
California.

                  But in a new investigative research project, Gayathri 
Krishna, Judy Fudge and Kaitlyn Matulewicz cast doubt on the ability of such 
laws to effectively address modern slavery in supply chains. Here, they 
share their findings on sportswear company Lululemon’s efforts to address 
potential labour abuse in its supply chain.

                  They write: “If Canada is to truly eradicate force labour 
in global supply chains, it needs mandatory due diligence legislation that 
involves supply chain workers at every stage of the process.”

                  And with Donald Trump, the former US President, due in 
court today to answer charges that include conspiracy to defraud the 
country, read our content from experts around the world on this pivotal 
moment for American democracy.

                          Eleni Vlahiotis

                        Business + Economy, Vancouver



                          a.. Investigation: Disclosure laws don't do enough 
to tackle forced labour
                          Gayathri Krishna, McMaster University; Judy Fudge, 
McMaster University; Kaitlyn Matulewicz

                          A new study suggests disclosure laws to prevent 
forced labour in the clothing industry are insufficient to protect workers, 
despite the efforts of some companies.


                  Top story

                  Former President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally 
on July 29 in Erie, Pa., a few days before he was indicted on charges he 
worked to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. (AP 
Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
                  America is on the brink of another civil war, this one 
fuelled by Donald Trump
                  Jason Opal, McGill University

                  American history can partly explain why some Americans 
have come to believe only Donald Trump has their interests at heart, and 
will vote for him — and fight for him — despite his indictments.


                  Helen Mirren playing Caesonia in Tinto Brass’ 1979 
historical drama film, Caligula .
                  Did the Romans and Greeks really enjoy orgies?
                  Christian-Georges Schwentzel, Université de Lorraine

                  Following a number of films featuring debauched emperors, 
it is nowadays commonplace to associate the Greek-Roman antiquity with 
orgies. But is this historically accurate?


                  Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA/AAP
                  Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean 
up city rivers worldwide
                  Gary Osmond, The University of Queensland; Rebecca Olive, 
RMIT University

                  The Seine will be used for Olympic events in 2024 and 
remain open for public swimming, ending a century-long ban. It’s part of a 
global movement to make city rivers healthy and swimmable again.


                          a.. Climate change contributes to violence against 
children – here’s how
                          Simone Datzberger, UCL; Jenny Parkes, UCL; Lottie 
Howard-Merrill, UCL; Steven Kator Iorfa, University of Portsmouth

                          Exploring the potential intersections between 
climate change and violence against children is crucial.

                          b.. Justin Trudeau’s political foes should avoid 
capitalizing on his marital breakdown
                          Stewart Prest, Simon Fraser University

                          Many Canadians likely have a great deal of empathy 
for what Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are going through right 
now — which is why opposition politicians should too.

                          c.. Social media can in fact be made better: 
Research shows it is possible to reward users for sharing accurate 
information instead of misinformation
                          Ian Anderson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, 
Arts and Sciences; Gizem Ceylan, Yale University; Wendy Wood, USC Dornsife 
College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

                          Fighting misinformation doesn’t have to involve 
restricting content or dampening people’s enthusiasm for sharing it. The key 
is turning bad habits into good ones.




                  Meg 2: the truth about the extinct mega shark – and why 
even this ridiculous film could inspire future palaeontologists
                  Jack Cooper, Swansea University

                  A paleobiologist on why he appreciates the franchise 
despite its inaccuracies.






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