A/HRC/30/35 contemporary forms of slavery in supply chains and to empower communities. They are encouraged to assist the States and other actors, if needed, by providing technical assistance for research, capacity-building, remediation and for addressing root causes through human rights-based development and poverty reduction programmes; (b) Investors should use their leverage to exercise pressure on businesses to respect human rights, raise awareness of the risks of slavery and slavery-like practices in supply chains, build capacity, invest in research and data collection and analysis, and ensure that businesses establish relationships with other relevant actors, including through multi-stakeholder platforms; (c) Consumers should play a more active role in scrutinizing the origin of products and promoting ethical sourcing and other fair trade initiatives; (d) Trade unions and their confederations have a key role to play in ensuring that the human rights of workers are complied with by States and businesses; (e) Other civil society actors, including foundations, and academia, and the media should continue to conduct research, investigate and report on human rights violations in supply chains, highlight areas of non-compliance with international human rights norms and standards and call for an effective and prompt action by those responsible. 22