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Supply Chain Regulations and Exposure – How to Manage Third-Party Risk and Beyond

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If the term “nth supplier” joined your vocabulary recently, you’re not alone. If you haven’t heard the term until now, don’t worry – you’ll be hearing it frequently soon enough. The “nth” supplier is the mythical last...more

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Third-party due diligence: Are supplier questionnaire(s) the answer?

Numerous laws (U.K. Bribery Act guidance document, German Supply Chain Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act resource guide, OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and...more

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The Evolving Role of Boards of Directors Regarding Business and Human Rights

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Three years ago, as part of the EU’s initiative on sustainable governance, the European Commission released a lengthy study on directors’ duties. The study affirmed what many already understood: corporate decision makers face...more

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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About . . . Supply Chain Integrity

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Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or...more

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Australia's Modern Slavery Act - A 'Stroll to Slightly Higher Ground' Rather than a 'Race to the Top'? The Final Report of the...

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The McMillan Report (Report) of the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act) was released on 25 May 2023. The Report makes a total of 30 recommendations principally directed to enhance and strengthen the...more

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Supply chains and UK money laundering considerations

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A recent English court ruling has shed light on the approach of UK enforcement authorities to the question of money laundering risks where there is potential forced labour / modern slavery in a supply chain. The ruling will...more

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Downstream Due Diligence: Regulation through Litigation

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As the European Union (“EU”) continues to debate whether downstream responsibilities will fall within the contours of its hefty Corporate Sustainability Mandatory Due Diligence Directive (“CSMDD”), and the EU Council just...more

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Modern Slavery Reporting in Australia: What Businesses Ought to Know

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Executive Summary - This white paper is a compilation of a four-part blog series published in June 2022 by our Australian team. It provides key insights on the level of reporting pursuant to the requirements of the...more

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UN High Commissioner reports serious human rights violations in Xinjiang – what does this mean for businesses with supply chains...

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On 31 August 2022, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (the “High Commissioner” or “OHCHR”) published its long-awaited Assessment of Human Rights Concerns in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China....more

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Mandatory human rights due diligence – what does it mean for companies in the international construction sector?

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A new wave of mandatory human rights due diligence legislation is coming into force across Europe. It goes far beyond existing reporting obligations, such as under the UK or Australia’s Modern Slavery Acts, and will require...more

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[Event] European Flagship Conference on Anti-Corruption - September 20th - 21st, London, United Kingdom

C5’s 16th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London is taking place on 20–21 September! With so much anticipation to reunite face-to-face and compare notes, don’t miss out on re-connecting with the “who’s who” of the...more

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Private Attorneys General: Enforcing Human Rights Through Corporate Supply Chain and Risk Management (Part I of II)

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The Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine have disrupted supply chains and heightened the need for supply chain due diligence to ensure business continuity and sustainability. Coupled with these events are...more

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Fair Trade and Fair Supply Chains

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Numerous companies have engaged for decades - on a voluntary basis – to ensure observance of fair-trade standards, human rights due diligence, and environmental protection, taking responsibility for their supply chains,...more

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ESG on the Rise in M&A Transactions

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Dealmakers should continue to weigh the impact of ESG issues on M&A deals as ESG standards evolve. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues have become increasingly important for corporates in recent years,...more

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GRI Updates to Universal Standards Emphasize Human Rights Reporting

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The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) recently published its revised Universal Standards, which go into effect on January 1, 2023. The revision will require all companies reporting in accordance with GRI standards to report...more

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The New German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (With a View Across the Border)

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On 11 June 2021, the German Federal Parliament approved the draft bill on corporate due diligence in supply chains (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act), which was approved by the German Federal Council without any changes on 25...more

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[Event] Anti-Corruption London - November 2nd - 3rd, London, United Kingdom

C5's 15th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London will take place November 2 – 3, 2021 in Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, London. Join your peers for the IN-PERSON reunion of the legal and compliance...more

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EU Set To Introduce Mandatory Environmental And Human Rights Due Diligence Law

Addressing the responsibility and accountability of companies in relation to their environmental and human rights impact has long been at the top of the agenda at the European level. On 10 March 2021, the European Parliament...more

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The Business and Human Rights Review

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As the world continues to battle against the Covid-19 pandemic, the resulting economic and social stress has brought many human rights issues to the fore, exacerbating systemic issues and generating new challenges. Yet the...more

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A Multinational Maze: Navigating Human Rights Regimes Across Multiple Jurisdictions

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Human rights are increasingly the subject of a range of requirements under both “hard” law — such as the mandatory obligations promulgated by governments regarding conflict mineral restrictions, forced labor prohibitions, and...more

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Supply Chains Under Scrutiny: Targeting Human Rights and Forced Labor Risks

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This summer, one of the UK’s best-known online brands found its supply chain at the center of a high-profile modern slavery investigation. Within hours of the story breaking the company’s share price plummeted, as...more

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Increased human rights supply chain scrutiny with UK and EU legislative proposals

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In September 2020, the UK and the EU announced initiatives to strengthen human rights due diligence and reporting. The UK Home Office will bolster the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) to enhance transparency in both the...more

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Australia's Two Modern Slavery Acts

The Australian Government has launched an online register that publishes companies’ statements on their compliance with the country’s Federal Modern Slavery Act of 2018. The website, which is searchable and available to the...more

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Corporate America can be a Powerful Force for Good to Root out Modern-Day Slavery

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Key Takeaways - Slave, forced, and child labor is a modern-day reality impacting some 40 million people throughout the world, by some estimates. Such practices are—and have always been—repugnant, and certainly have no place...more

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Human Rights Due Diligence: Increasing Regulatory Pressure for Clean Supply Chains

- There is increasing regulatory, commercial and media attention in the U.K. and the EU regarding the role of human rights in company supply chains. - The U.K. and the EU are introducing specific measures around human...more

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