While the main burden of responsibility for assessing business and human rights risks should be borne by public sector suppliers, governments must still show political leadership and commitment.
A report commissioned by ETI has investigated how business models are at the forefront of creating pressures on labour standards in global supply chains.
An open letter to the Thai government requests the dismissal of legal action by a local company against several human rights defenders, including ex-employees. It also has wider implications.
UK consumers buy more clothes per person than any other country in Europe while globally the fashion sector is reportedly the world’s third biggest manufacturing industry.
ETI is very concerned about the recent mass dismissals of garment workers in Bangladesh. Additionally, we are troubled about the reportedly violent reaction of some of the policing authorities.
Research shows that where business enterprises are involved in rights abuses, victims continue to struggle to access remedy, despite basic human rights principles.
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