UN underlines importance of human rights due diligence in new #bizhumanrights report

New UN recommendations to companies, governments and investors state that human rights due diligence is critical to determining responsibility and accountability amongst states and businesses.

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Can there be fair rules for the ‘purchasing practices’ game?

As part of two days of discussions, the OECD’s annual garment trade forum debated recent progress in the commercially sensitive area of purchasing practices.

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OECD 2018 Forum on human rights due diligence in the garment and footwear sector

Through our participation, we hope to promote some of the good practice of our members. But we will also highlight that much more still needs to be done to improve working conditions in global supply chains.

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Accountability in supply chains – the UK government defends its record

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.

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Launch of Perspective, ETI’s new online reporting platform

Perspective enables company members to report to ETI about their ethical trade activities online, using our revised reporting framework.

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Cambodia crackdowns, Rohingya crisis: where business meets human rights

Reflections on the role of companies when government support for human rights is deemed problematic.

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UK progress on ending labour exploitation since the Modern Slavery Act

There is increasing awareness around modern slavery and labour exploitation. Not only within businesses but also by policymakers and the public.

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Under attack – human rights defenders and civic space: the business and human rights dimension

Why we're submitting evidence to new UN business guidance on the role of the private sector in relation to human rights defenders and civic space.

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Modern slavery and child labour: it's all about choice

Modern slavery and child labour are crimes and can never be tolerated. But they are also complex problems.

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Human rights due diligence (HRDD): a complete guide for business

The process of Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is the most practical and credible way for businesses to manage their human rights impacts on an ongoing basis. It is a critical cornerstone to the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).

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