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).

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).

Companies are now proactively working to improve their human rights eBorts to understand and mitigate risks in their supply chains.

Anti-slavery/HRDD legislation, in line with the UNGPs and the OECD MNE Guidelines are requiring companies to assess actual and potential human rights impacts; integrate and act on the findings; track responses; and communicate about how impacts are addressed.

DISCLOSURE:

Some anti-slavery/HRDD legislation requires companies to disclose their human rights eBorts, like the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act and the Australia Modern Slavery Act.

DISCLOSURE + DUE DILIGENCE:

More stringent HRDD legislation requires companies to perform due diligence in inspecting their supply chains and report on due diligence eBorts, like the France Duty of Vigilance Act, the Norwegian Transparency Act, the Swiss Transparency on Non-Financial Matters and Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-ABected Areas and Child labor, and the Canada Bill S-211.