“How can football clubs demonstrate their respect for human rights and environmental due diligence in the context of the proposed […]

Ardea’s pledge to the International Year for the Elimination of Child labour The UN has declared 2021 the International Year […]

I first had these thoughts back in 2018. They regularly returned to me throughout the course of the year, often […]

The European Parliament has voted in favour of a report setting out recommendations and a draft directive to implement mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence. This blog covers 20 key points that business should consider in preparation for the legislation

The Complaint: Coubaly et al v Cargill Incorporated et al On the 12th of February 2021, a class complaint was […]

As part of International Woman’s day, Colleen Theron shares part of her story as a business owner and entrepreneur inspired by Rose Read from BHAFC

USA, Inc. v. Doe I and Cargill Inc. v. Doe I. These cases are brought against two major chocolate manufacturers in relation to allegations of using child slave labour in West Africa. Children were abducted from their families in Mali and Burkina Faso, then taken to Cote D’Ivoire and forced to work in terrible conditions. 

The article linked to below is  perhaps a good reminder for us all about #fastfashion. Is there something different you […]

This checklist for the public sectory can be used as a guide to carry out a preliminary assessment to evaluate whether the MSA will apply to a public sector body and how well equipped they are to meet the mandatory reporting criteria.

Following its response to the consultation on the Modern Slavery Act (MSA), the UK Government has committed to amending section […]

Modern slavery is a serious crime that takes many forms including forced labour, trafficking, unpaid work, and servitude. Victims are […]