Compliance
Forced Labor Legislation
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Due Diligence
Laws and Regulations Worldwide
Global
Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation (HRDD)
At the global level, new laws are coming into force to address the human rights accountability of private companies in their supply chains - known as anti-slavery legislation and human rights due diligence legislation (HRDD).
Canada
Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (S-211 bill)
Effective January 1, 2024, Canada requires Canadian and foreign entities to submit an annual report to the Minister of Public Safety outlining their efforts to prevent forced and child labor in their supply chains.
European Union (EU)
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), passed in 2024, requires large companies operating in Europe to take responsibility for identifying and preventing risks of forced labor within their supply chains.
Germany
The German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains
Effective January 1, 2023, the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains requires companies to identify, prevent, and address human rights and environmental risks across their global supply chains.
France
French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law
Passed on March 27, 2017, the French Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law requires large companies to develop and implement vigilance plans to identify and prevent human rights, environmental, and safety risks across their operations and global supply chains.
Norway
Norway’s Transparency Act
Enforced on July 1, 2022, Norway’s Transparency Act requires companies to conduct and publicly report due-diligence assessments related to human rights and working conditions throughout their supply chains.
United States/Mexico/Canada
The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Effective July 1, 2020, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trade pact that modernizes and replaces NAFTA, establishing updated rules for commerce, labor, and environmental standards across North America.
