Modern slavery risk is shifting from transparency statement to board governance
The Chartered Governance Institute commentary frames modern slavery as a governance risk requiring board-level accountability, risk assessment, internal controls, grievance mechanisms and escalation processes.
BY ESG DESK · MAY 29, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
The Chartered Governance Institute commentary frames modern slavery as a governance risk requiring board-level accountability, risk assessment, internal controls, grievance mechanisms and escalation processes. The policy direction is toward stronger mandatory human-rights due diligence, import restrictions and “failure to prevent” concepts, so legal teams should treat supply-chain human-rights work as an operating control rather than an annual statement exercise.