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New Zealand’s consultation on modern slavery and worker exploitation.

By

Lydia Pearse

April 21, 2022

War in Ukraine increases human trafficking risk in supply chains.

By

Lydia Pearse

March 29, 2022

Mandatory human rights due diligence is coming to European companies.

By

Lydia Pearse

March 4, 2022

Dyson face legal action after a delayed response to forced labour claims.

By

Lydia Pearse

February 25, 2022

Who should prepare for the Norwegian Transparency Act?

By

Lydia Pearse

January 26, 2022

New human rights laws that businesses need to look out for in 2022.

By

Lydia Pearse

January 7, 2022

Ten things you need to know about the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.

By

Lydia Pearse

January 5, 2022

Another PPE manufacturer hit by a US customs order. Read our advice.

By

Lydia Pearse

December 22, 2021

US suspends Ethiopia from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) citing human rights abuses.

By

Lydia Pearse

November 17, 2021

Forced labour in PPE production. Which companies to look for in your supply chain.

By

Lydia Pearse

November 8, 2021

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October 1, 2021

US imposes forced labour sanctions on Chinese solar panels. Action recommended for all companies.

By

Oliver Cushing

June 25, 2021

New German & Norwegian Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Laws.

By

Oliver Cushing

June 17, 2021

US seizes Uniqlo imports on forced labour grounds. Why it happened and what companies can learn from it.

By

Oliver Cushing

May 24, 2021

USA bans Xinjiang cotton and tomatoes and UK strengthens Modern Slavery Act. What your company needs to do.

By

Oliver Cushing

January 15, 2021

US bans all cotton goods associated with major Chinese business on forced labour grounds.

By

Oliver Cushing

December 10, 2020

North Korean forced labour in China. What to look for in your supply chain.

By

Oliver Cushing

December 8, 2020

Outlook: Key modern slavery issues to look out for in 2021.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

November 20, 2020

Modern Slavery in Brazil’s coffee sector. What businesses need to know.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

October 19, 2020

US blocks Chinese goods on forced labour grounds. What companies need to know.

By

Oliver Cushing

September 23, 2020

Why reports of labour abuse halved Boohoo’s share price, but not H&M’s. How human rights due diligence protects investor value.

By

Oliver Cushing

September 1, 2020

Impact of Covid-19 on Modern Slavery Reporting.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

July 7, 2020

Rightswashing – lessons learned from the illusion of “slave free” supply chains.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

January 1, 2020

Summary of the Australian ‘Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018- Guidance for reporting Entities’.

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Harriet von Spiegel

August 1, 2019

World Day against Trafficking in Person 30 July Dispelling three myths around human trafficking.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

July 30, 2019

Response to the public consultation on "transparency in supply chains".

By

Oliver Cushing

July 17, 2019

RightsDD wins Cambridge Entrepreneurs’ GeoSpock Software Startup Award.

By

Oliver Cushing

July 12, 2019

Why modern slavery due diligence matters for government contractors.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

July 1, 2018

Response to the public consultation on "Social Value in Government Procurement".

By

Harriet von Spiegel

May 1, 2018

Reporting under the UK Modern Slavery Act (2015) and the Australian Modern Slavery Act (2018): A comparison.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

March 1, 2018

Why your CSR Policy is not enough to tackle Modern Slavery.

By

Harriet von Spiegel

January 3, 2018

How to write a UK modern slavery statement.

By

Oliver Cushing

December 1, 2017

Human trafficking: What does it mean for your business?

By

Oliver Cushing

September 1, 2017