In 2021 the ILO stated that there were around 169 million migrant workers globally. Migrant workers are particularly vulnerable to exploitation. In the decade leading up to the ILO statement, it was reported that around 6,500 migrant workers died in Qatar during the...
According to the ILO, 160m children between the ages of 5 and 17 suffer conditions of child labor globally, which accounts for one out of every ten children in the world. It’s often the most vulnerable children, migrants, orphans, and those separated from their...
EUDR: An Environmental Milestone with Social Implications For companies operating in the EU, the EU Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR) is now a reality. While the EUDR is overtly an environmental legislation, one that’s been tailored to protect global...
Global regulations are changing how supply chains operate. A raft of mandatory regulations and voluntary commitments require businesses to report on the actions they’re taking to improve human and labor rights for their workers. But it’s the workers themselves that...
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is coming, and it’s going to shake things up for EU companies. But too many companies are unprepared for their CSRD journey. If you’re among them, don’t panic. There’s still time to...
The media, the public, regulators and investors are demanding better data and more effective action on human rights due diligence (HRDD) in company supply chains. However, it has been notoriously difficult for companies to obtain primary source data about these human...