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South Korea Re-enters the Race for Asia’s First Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law

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On June 13, Representative Jung Tae-ho re-introduced the “Legislative Bill for the Act on the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment for Sustainable Business Management,” also known as the Corporate Human Rights and...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Comparing Developments in U.S. and EU Strategies to Combat Forced Labor

In recent years, a multinational focus on preventing forced labor within supply chains has shaped due diligence requirements for companies worldwide. Recent changes to global policies and potential shifts in enforcement...more

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UK efforts to address forced labour in supply chains

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The UK Parliament's Joint Committee on Human Rights has launched a new inquiry into forced labour in UK supply chains. This review will assess the effectiveness of the UK's legal and voluntary frameworks, including the Modern...more

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EU Adopts Ban on Products Made With Forced Labour

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The Forced Labour Regulation creates a framework for investigation and enforcement against products made with forced labour. On 19 November 2024, the EU Council (Council) adopted a regulation prohibiting products made with...more

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European Commission issues FAQs on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Background of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) was entered force on 25 July 2024. The purpose of this Directive is to promote sustainable and...more

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Forced Labor Questionnaires: Another Helpful Hint

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In February 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began taking a new approach to Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement—questionnaires. Once again, the solar industry is among the first targets, vanguards...more

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UFLPA Forced Labor Detentions by CBP - Why They Happen and What To Do

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We are seeing a steady increase in client imports being detained at port by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on grounds of alleged forced labor in the supply chain....more

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human...

New E.U. Forced Labor Law and the Global Effort to Prevent Forced Labor in Corporate Supply Chains

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What is in my Supply Chain?

April and May 2024 mark historic months when it comes to supply chain due diligence obligations for EU and non-EU companies that operate in the EU. Going forward, companies will not only be required to identify and address...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: The EU Regulation Banning Products Made with Forced Labour: Key Provisions to Note

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On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved the much-anticipated regulation banning products made with forced labour from entering the EU market (the ‘Forced Labour Ban’). The approved text builds on the provisions of...more

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Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws: ArentFox Schiff's 2024 Guide for Global Businesses

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In the last few years, changes to the United States enforcement stance on the forced labor import ban authorized by 19 U.S.C. § 1307 and passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) have fundamentally changed the...more

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Congressional Committee Requests Further Enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

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In 2023, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) heightened enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA established a rebuttable presumption prohibiting the importation of goods mined, produced,...more

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[Webinar] Forced Labor/Slave Labor/Uyghur Labor - The latest on human rights violations and CBP enforcement - January 4th, 11:30...

Join Braumiller Law Group Senior Counsel Bruce Leeds for the second presentation in a monthly series regarding Hot Topics in International Trade Compliance Forced Labor/Slave Labor/Uyghur Labor - The latest on human rights...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - November 2023 - Latest Developments with The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and New...

Introduction In recent years, the global spotlight has illuminated the grave concerns surrounding human rights violations within China’s Xinjiang region, particularly those impacting the Uyghur population. The Uyghur Forced...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About . . . Supply Chain Integrity

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Both enforcement agencies and consumers increasingly are focused on manufacturers’ supply chains. Human rights enforcement frameworks increasingly have real teeth. Both the United States and the European Union either have, or...more

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Keeping the “S” in ESG: Human Rights & Supply Chain

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Companies in the manufacturing industry must continue to keep a close eye on the “S” in ESG. One key aspect of the “social” component of ESG involves respecting human rights in supply chains. Indeed, manufacturers are facing...more

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Supply Chain Compliance with Human Rights and Environmental Obligations

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The United States, the European Union, and Germany have recently adopted or proposed new rules requiring enhanced due diligence in supply chains, targeting human rights and environmental issues. This alert examines key...more

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Germany Becomes the Latest Country to Adopt Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation

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The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: what does it mean for companies with a presence in Germany or doing business with German customers? On 1 January 2023, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (“Gesetz über die...more

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European Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Legislation – Preparing for the Future

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Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more

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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Commercial Implications, Compliance Challenges and Responses

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The rebuttable presumption of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA") took effect on June 21, 2022. As a reminder, under this presumption for purposes of Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930, goods produced in the...more

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UFLPA Comes Into Effect; Task Force Publishes Its Enforcement Strategy

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The bipartisan Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect on June 21, 2022. Moving forward, any goods mined, produced or manufactured wholly or in part in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) of the...more

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Releases Importer Guidance for Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation

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On June 13, 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published its long-awaited operational guidance (“Guidance”) to importers to explain how CBP plans to implement the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevent Act (“UFLPA”) that...more

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Proposed Legislation in New York Aims to Set New Standards for Worker Rights and Environmental Sustainability in Fashion Industry

On January 7, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D) and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles (D) introduced the Fashion Sustainability Act into the New York State Legislature. If passed and signed into law, the Act would...more

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Opportunity for Companies to Comment on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Enforcement From January 24-March 10, 2022 

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On January 24, 2022, The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Task Force (Task Force), published a Federal Register Notice to request public comments regarding the implementation of the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Companies Prepare for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)

Will 2022 Be the Year of Supply Chain Ethics? Effective June 21, 2022, in an effort to address forced labor concerns, U.S. law will broadly prohibit imports of products from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region...more

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