This paper from ECCHR explores the following questions:
• What should proper due diligence by brands and retailers have looked like in relation to these human rights in the years preceding the current crisis?
• What are current human rights due diligence expectations of companies?
• What should human rights due diligence look like in the future to improve global supply chain workers’ rights?
Do forced labour bans protect workers in supply chains?
Forced labour import bans are becoming a prominent tool in the ‘fight against human trafficking’. These laws allow customs officers to prevent foreign-made goods from entering a country if they …