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The UK’s NCA May Investigate Cotton Imports Linked to Modern Slavery

The National Crime Agency (NCA) in the UK has indicated a willingness to investigate companies that import goods made or assembled by forced labourers on the grounds that those products may constitute the proceeds of crime....more

2/16/2023 / Corporate Social Responsibility , Due Diligence , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , Forced Labor , Human Rights , Imports , Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) , Supply Chain , UK

EU Guidance for Businesses on Forced Labour Corporate Due Diligence

The European Commission and the European External Action Service issued Guidance on Due Diligence for EU Businesses to Address the Risk of Forced Labour in Their Operations and Supply Chains (Guidance) on 12 July as a guide...more

8/24/2021 / Corporate Social Responsibility , Due Diligence , Employer Liability Issues , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , European Commission , Forced Labor , Human Rights , OECD , Supply Chain

Incoming Changes for Corporate ESG Accountability in European Union

Companies doing businesses in the European Union should note an important development that could introduce a duty of care for companies. On 10 March 2021, the EU Parliament approved an outline proposal for an EU Directive on...more

8/3/2021 / Corporate Counsel , Corporate Governance , Corporate Social Responsibility , Due Diligence , Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) , European Commission , Human Rights , Sustainability

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