Why are we surprised?
A major feature of globalisation is outsourcing work to countries where legal protections are weaker.
Minimum wage too high? No Problem: Outsource to where people work for a pittance.
You've got a lethally dangerous industrial process? No Problem: Outsource to where there aren't the same level of health and safety laws. (Bhopal?)
Your laws don't allow detention without trial? No Problem: Outsource to Guantanomo
Your laws don't allow torture? No Problem: Outsource to former Communist bloc countries: they've even got the skills already!

nick