Business and human rights refers to the responsibility of companies to respect and promote human rights throughout their operations and supply chains as set out in the UN Guiding Principles.

Human rights due diligence (HRDD) is a process that businesses should undertake to identify, prevent, mitigate, and remedy their impacts on human rights.

Our membership is tripartite, comprising of companies, NGOs and trade unions spanning many countries and sectors.

The ETI Base Code is a code of labour practice based on international conventions and is internationally respected as a model code. All ETI member companies and many other retailers and brands adopt the Base Code and commit to making sure their suppliers work towards it over time.

ETI’s Human Rights Due Diligence Framework is a guide for compan

We support individual member companies to develop their approach to human rights due diligence (HRDD) across their supply chains.   

Human rights due diligence legislation requires companies to identify, prevent, and address human rights risks in their operations and supply chains. Compliance involves conducting thorough assessments, implementing corrective actions, and transparently reporting on human rights impacts.