JTW-JME-11
Justice, Trade & Work
Justice & Market Ethics
CORE
Excellence
v2.9.7
Modern-slavery supply-chain audit
Evaluates the organization's due diligence in auditing its supply chain for modern slavery. This is critical for upholding ʿAdl (justice) and Ḥifẓ al‑Nafs (protection of life). Allah commands justice and excellence: “Indeed Allah orders ʿadl and iḥsān…” (Quran 16:90). This frames modern-slavery due diligence as a duty of institutional iḥsān—designing systems that prevent harm, not merely reacting to incidents, safeguarding vulnerable workers from zulm (oppression) and protecting the organization's ethical integrity.
Assessment Questions
- Does the organization have a formal, board-approved policy that explicitly prohibits modern slavery and forced labor in its supply chain?
- How does the organization identify, assess, and prioritize modern slavery risks across its different supply chain tiers, geographies, and product categories?
- What audit methodologies are used (announced/unannounced, worker interviews off-site) and how is audit quality assured?
- How often do trustees review modern-slavery KPIs, incidents, and CAP aging, and what decisions/actions are minuted?
- What mechanisms are in place for remediation (Survivor-Centred Protocol), ensuring the protection and well-being of affected workers (Ḥifẓ al‑Nafs)?
- Describe worker-voice/grievance channels (languages, independence, non-retaliation) and provide usage + resolution data.
Evidence Requirements
- Board minute/agenda paper approving the Modern Slavery Statement.
- Screenshot/URL showing homepage link placement and UK Modern Slavery Statement Registry submission.
- Supply chain risk mapping documentation (e.g., heat maps, risk registers).
- Supplier Code of Conduct and examples of contracts incorporating these clauses.
- Records of supplier audits, including corrective action plans and verification of closure.
- Survivor-Centred Remediation Protocol document.
- Internal/external reports detailing KPIs, audit findings, and remediation progress.
- Evidence of grievance mechanisms available to supply chain workers.
Scoring Guidelines
| Level | Rating | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5/5 | Optimizing & Leading: Traceability beyond tier-1 for ≥60% of high-risk spend; unannounced audits for ≥30% of high-risk sites; worker-voice tool coverage ≥50% of high-risk workers; 0 overdue CAPs >180 days; external collaboration evidenced; public reporting includes outcomes. |
| 4 | 4/5 | Managed & Measured: ≥95% tier-1 sign Code; risk-tiering covers ≥95% of spend; audits for ≥80% of high-risk tier-1; ≥70% CAPs closed within 90 days; worker grievance channel operational in ≥2 languages for high-risk supply chains; trustees receive quarterly dashboard. |
| 3 | 3/5 | Established: A basic policy exists. ≥80% tier-1 suppliers sign Code; risk-tiering covers ≥80% of spend; audits for ≥60% of high-risk suppliers; CAPs tracked. |
| 2 | 2/5 | Developing: Minimal policy or effort to address supply chain risks; ad-hoc mapping of Tier 1 only. |
| 1 | 1/5 | Nascent: No policy or process in place. |
Discussion (1)
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2026-03-07 11:07:56.326460
📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json
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