What do the new EU CSDDD requirements mean for your business? 24 April 2024 Blog As the European Parliament today gives final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, our business advisory service team shares initial reflections on the CSDDD and its requirements for businesses, and what this law means for human rights globally.…
Landmark due diligence legislation agreed in the EU 14 December 2023 News, Press Office 14 December 2023 In the early hours of Thursday 14 December, the European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union reached a definitive political agreement on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. The specific content of the agreement…
Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 News, Press Office Baroness Young of Hornsey Introduces Groundbreaking Private Member’s Bill in The House of Lords. 28 November 2023 London, UK – Today, Baroness Young of Hornsey, a crossbench Peer and leading advocate for new laws to protect people and the planet,…
Meet the Global Network Against Forced Labour: Together protecting people and the planet 16 November 2023 Blog We campaign for strong laws that put people before profit, particularly in the EU and UK. Part of this is bringing together activists from around the world so these laws have the global impact we seek. The Global Network Against…
What is the impact of the US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act One Year On? 26 June 2023 Blog Last week marked the first anniversary of the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United States on 21 June. This law takes sweeping measures to address corporate profiteering from Uyghur forced labour, by banning all…
One step closer to mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence in the EU 20 June 2023 Blog Another win in our business and human rights work, as the EU Parliament moves one step closer to stronger laws on business and human rights. Our Business and Human Rights colleagues, Sian Lea and Andriana Loredan, talk us through what…
Modern slavery and legal reform in the UK: what we’re calling for 18 October 2022 Blog Changes in the law can transform lives. We know this because we recently celebrated the end of systematic State-imposed forced labour in Uzbekistan after a 15-year-long campaign. This is why, in the UK, we continue to call for provisions that…
4 in 5 of the British public support new laws to prevent exploitation of people… 31 August 2022 Blog 30 August 2022 In our latest blog, Yaeno Fernandez Amano, Fellow at Anti-Slavery International, explores the latest polling results regarding modern slavery and supply chains. A new YouGov poll conducted by Anti-Slavery International and the Corporate Justice Coalition shows strong…
The dark side of fashion: why we’re calling for legal reform this Fashion Week 21 February 2022 Blog London Fashion Week 2022 is here and whilst the world celebrates high end fashion, Georgina Russell, Fundraising and Communications Assistant, sheds light on the need to ensure that fashion isn’t being delivered at the cost of human rights. This week marks…
The inadequacies of social auditing: why we need worker-led solutions 16 February 2022 Blog Eloise Savill, Private Sector Adviser here at Anti-Slavery International, explains why companies need to move beyond models of social audits if they’re serious about tackling forced labour in their supply chains. Last week, on 10 February 2022, it was announced…