Shein ‘rejects’ OECD claims of labour, wage, sustainability failures
The claims stem from a referral made by French Socialist MPs in 2023 to the OECD’s National Contact Point (NCP),…
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EU due diligence law could fail on Germany vote ‘abstention’
The EU vote on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) takes place next week (9 January) but a Reuters…
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AAFA calls for responsible disposal of textile waste in Cambodia
Lamar addressed the letter to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, urging the government to: Re-double its efforts…
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EU agrees rules for corporate sustainability due diligence directive
The EU Parliament and council negotiators have informally agreed on new legislation for corporate sustainability due diligence that will apply…
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Signal: Tweets of the Week – Due diligence, circularity, forced labour concerns
Other tweets this week came from GIZ India, Aditya Birla and Centre for Environment Education flagging a report to advance…
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How can fashion brands reform purchasing practices?
The recommendations form part of a report by the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights outlining how global…
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Coalition urges apparel brands to protect Türkiye workers
The global Pay Your Workers coalition, of over 280 unions and labour rights organisations, have said international brands sourcing from…
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The 6 main challenges of human rights due diligence – and how to overcome them
Speaking at the Xplore Sustainability conference this week, organised by supply chain data platform Sedex, Lea Esterhuizen, founder and CEO…
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Report shows Canadian brands and retailers have ‘limited awareness’ of child labour risks
The report comes from the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), a business and human rights ombud institution. The study…
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EU, Dutch stakeholders negotiate new human rights agreement
Business, trade unions and NGOs jointly seek to drive leadership on responsible business conduct due diligence, aligned with the OECD…
