by Ulula | May 23, 2025 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence
The EU’s Omnibus Directive is tipped to make substantial changes to the CSDDD by the end of 2025. The changes are intended to improve competitiveness by reducing red tape. It’s also likely that accountability measures on human rights will be weakened, so some critics...
by Ulula | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog, Human Rights Due Diligence
In an era of regulatory fragmentation and trade wars, human rights violations and supply chain resilience are critical issues for business continuity and resilience. Potential abuses and risks are more likely as market pressures, political uncertainty and cases of...
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...
