The Council of the European Union has finally adopted the European Forced Labor Regulation. This regulation aims to eradicate from the European market products made using forced labor. It will enter into force at the end of...more
The European Parliament’s recently adopted European Forced Labor Regulation (the Regulation) aims to ban products made with forced labor from the European market, a crucial step toward the European goal of eliminating all...more
In 2023, there was an expansion in scope of the discussion around forced labor in the global supply chain. In the United States, the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) continued to be the main...more
The prevention of forced labor in the global supply chain has been elevated in visibility and consequence over the last several years. In 2022, the emphasis focused largely, though not exclusively, on trade remedies. The...more
At the EU level, three significant texts aimed at reinforcing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance among corporations are currently being drafted: a proposed directive to implement and strengthen corporate...more
The European Commission and the European External Action Service issued Guidance on Due Diligence for EU Businesses to Address the Risk of Forced Labour in Their Operations and Supply Chains (Guidance) on 12 July as a guide...more