This report is written against a backdrop of evolving legislation on human rights and environmental due diligence, growing awareness of how brand purchasing practices shape working conditions, and ongoing efforts to build stronger systems for accountability.
The government will continue to rely heavily on voluntary principles, guidance and codes of conduct, the promotion of good practice, and an expectation that the private sector will itself do more to ensure respect for labour rights in its supply chains.
ETI Director Peter McAllister on changes in the debate around how best to support development and eradicate poverty. What will a development framework that replaces the current model of western donor-driven aid look like?
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