新西兰立法者通过了一项现代奴役法案,要求大公司在2026年选举之前报告供应链风险,罚款最高达200 000美元。 New Zealand lawmakers passed a modern slavery bill requiring large companies to report on supply chain risks, with fines up to $200,000, ahead of the 2026 election.

新西兰的国民党和劳工党联合起来,采用新的议会程序,绕过ACTA党反对派之后的通常投票,加快一项现代奴隶制法案。 New Zealand’s National and Labour parties have united to fast-track a modern slavery bill using a new parliamentary procedure, bypassing the usual ballot after ACT Party opposition. 这项立法由议员Greg Fleming和Camilla Belich共同发起,要求大型企业报告其供应链中的现代奴役风险,建立公共登记册,并处以最高达200 000美元的罚款,民事处罚为600 000美元,可能由董事承担赔偿责任。 The legislation, co-sponsored by MPs Greg Fleming and Camilla Belich, requires large businesses to report on modern slavery risks in their supply chains, establishes a public register, and imposes fines up to $200,000, with civil penalties of $600,000 and potential director liability. 它旨在加强对受害者的支助,扩大人权委员会的作用,并设立未来的反奴役专员。 It aims to strengthen victim support, expand the Human Rights Commission’s role, and create a future anti-slavery commissioner. 该法案使新西兰与联合王国和欧盟相一致,预计将在2026年11月选举之前通过。 The bill, which aligns New Zealand with the UK and EU, is expected to pass before the November 2026 election.