“Criteria for effective initiatives to end GBVH on production lines Initiatives must include: 1. Comprehensive identification of the locally-specific spectrum of GBVH—including all forms of violence covered by international law—and …
Dutch child labour due diligence law: a step towards mandatory human rights due diligence
“The Dutch law introduces a duty of care [zorgplicht] to prevent the supply of goods or services which have been produced using child labour. This duty is different to the …
GENDER-RESPONSIVE DUE DILIGENCE FOR BUSINESS ACTORS: HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACHES
This study aims to map the contours of business due diligence responsibilities and the way in which these articulate with international human rights standards on gender equality and non-discrimination. It …
Trafficking in persons, especially women and children – Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons
“The present report of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, was prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 35/5. Throughout her mandate, …
US Trafficking in Persons Report 2019
“This multifaceted crime can challenge policy makers. The foundational elements of human trafficking are difficult to grasp and the real world instances of this exploitation are even harder to identify. …
European Union Resolution on Transparent & Predictable Working Conditions
“Whereas: (1) Article 31 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that every worker has the right to working conditions which respect his or her health, safety …
Annie Lennox: This is a seismic moment to tackle violence and sexual harassment around the world
I have spent years campaigning on social justice issues concerning the rights of women and girls. I feel driven by the conviction that it is essential to try, with the …
ITUC Global Trade Union Rights Index 2019 / L’indice CSI des droits dans le monde 2019 / 2019 Índice Global de los Derechos de la CSI
“Democracy is in crisis. The systematic dismantling of the foundations of workplace democracy and the violent repression of strikes and protests put at risk peace and stability. The 2019 Global …
Tailored Wages 2019: The state of pay in the global garment industry
The Tailored Wages report analyses responses from 20 top clothing brands about their progress in implementing a living wage for the workers who produce their clothes. It found that whilst …
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