by Ulula | Nov 26, 2024 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence, Textile & Garment
In August 2024, following two-years of fermenting discontent, widespread riots led to the ousting of then Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina; 450,000 arrests, and at least 600 tragic deaths followed. The political crisis that has engulfed Bangladeshi democracy was worsened...
by Ulula | Mar 19, 2024 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence
The EU’s agreement on a law to ban goods associated with forced labor will have companies around the world scrutinizing their supply chains for indicators of forced labor. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), 27.6 million people and 3.3 million...
by Ulula | Jan 2, 2024 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement
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...
by Ulula | Oct 19, 2023 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Worker Voice Tech
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...
by Ulula | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog, Featured Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence, Stakeholder Engagement, Worker Voice Tech
Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (SCDDA) is a landmark piece of Human Rights due Diligence (HRDD) legislation that already affects German companies with more than 3,000 employees. Soon, the scope of the law will become much wider; as of January 2024, German...
by Ulula | May 25, 2023 | Human Rights Due Diligence
With the S-211 forced labor regulation, Canada is taking steps to ensure companies are ready to eradicate forced labor from their supply chains. Similar regulations are forthcoming in jurisdictions all over the world and some, like the EU’s HRDD laws, are more...
