Status of this statement
This is a draft policy for review, not a signed annual statutory statement. IMC’s reporting obligations, reporting period and approving officer have not been established. No supplier audits, training programmes or completed investigations are asserted.
Proposed commitment
IMC’s proposed standard is to reject forced labour, human trafficking and exploitative recruitment in its own operations and the services it arranges. Workers should be free to leave employment in accordance with lawful arrangements and should not have identity documents withheld to control them.
Where risks can arise
International moves can involve packing crews, road carriers, shipping services, warehouses and destination agents across several countries. Subcontracting and recruitment arrangements can make working conditions harder to see. A risk review should consider who performs each service and how workers are recruited and treated.
Proposed supplier checks and response
Before adoption, IMC should assign responsibility for proportionate supplier checks, recording concerns and seeking corrective action. Credible concerns should be assessed with attention to worker safety; serious unresolved concerns may require pausing or ending a supplier relationship. These are proposed procedures, not claims of checks already performed.
Reporting and accountability
A confidential reporting contact, escalation route and protection against retaliation must be established before the policy is adopted. Any annual statement should describe actual actions and outcomes for its stated reporting period, with the appropriate approval and sign-off.