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SOMO’s CSDDD Datahub provides an overview of EU and non-EU companies that, based on their most recent turnover and employee figures, would fall within the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) when it enters into force between 2027 and 2029. The Datahub identifies approximately 7,000 companies that currently meet the CSDDD’s threshold criteria, of which about 5,000 are based in the EU. These companies together are part of approximately 4,300 corporate groups, of which 3,400 are based in the EU. The Datahub displays the host countries and sectors of these corporate groups, and it can be searched and filtered.

The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No. 117-78), also known as the UFLPA, directs the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force to develop a strategy for supporting enforcement of the prohibition on the importation of goods into the United States manufactured wholly or in part with forced labor in the People’s Republic of China, especially from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, or Xinjiang. The UFLPA was enacted on December 23, 2021, with a June 21, 2022 effective date for a rebuttable presumption that goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang or by an entity on the UFLPA Entity List are prohibited from U.S. importation under 19 U.S.C. § 1307. CBP leads the implementation of the rebuttable presumption under the UFLPA, and more about implementation efforts can be found on the CBP UFLPA page.

Modern slavery describes situations where offenders use coercion, threats or deception to exploit victims and undermine their freedom. Modern slavery is a term used to describe serious exploitation. It does not include practices like substandard working conditions or underpayment of workers. These practices are also harmful and may be present in some situations of modern slavery.

This enactment enacts the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, which imposes an obligation on certain government institutions and private-sector entities to report on the measures taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used by them or in their supply chains. The Act provides for an inspection regime applicable to entities and gives the Minister the power to require an entity to provide certain information.

Article L. 225-102-4.-I.-Any company which, at the end of two consecutive financial years, employs at least five thousand employees within itself and in its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located on French territory, or at least ten thousand employees within itself and in its direct or indirect subsidiaries whose registered office is located on French territory or abroad, establishes and effectively implements a vigilance plan. Subsidiaries or controlled companies that exceed the thresholds mentioned in the first paragraph shall be deemed to meet the obligations laid down in this Article provided that the company that controls them, within the meaning of Article L. 233-3, establishes and implements a vigilance plan relating to the activity of the company and all the subsidiaries or companies it controls.

There is growing momentum worldwide among governments to require companies to undertake human rights due diligence.  The Netherlands took the lead with respect to the specific issue of child labour, and legislators there are now contemplating comprehensive mandatory due diligence regulation.  This article focuses on the Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law [Wet Zorgplicht Kinderarbeid] (the Law), which is due to come into effect in mid-2022, as a harbinger of what is to come. Efforts by companies to comply with the Law will be closely watched by Dutch consumers, as well as by companies around the world.

The Act shall promote enterprises’ respect for fundamental human rights and decent working conditions in connection with the production of goods and the provision of services and ensure the general public access to information regarding how enterprises address adverse impacts on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions. The Act applies to larger enterprises that are resident in Norway and that offer goods and services in or outside Norway. The Act also applies to larger foreign enterprises that offer goods and services in Norway, and that are liable to tax to Norway pursuant to internal Norwegian legislation.

Since March 9, 2022, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has held the Study Group on Guidelines on Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains to support business efforts to respect human rights, and has been working on formulating cross-industry guidelines to be followed by business enterprises. In the public comment procedure, 131 organizations, businesses and individuals submitted their comments on the draft guidelines. After METI made the necessary revisions to the draft, it then reported the Guidelines to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Policy Promotion for the Implementation of Japan’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, where the Government of Japan adopted the Guidelines. A summary of the comments received through the public comment procedure, and METI’s response to them, are compiled in Attachment 2.

This set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) clarifies the interpretation of certain provisions on sustainability reporting introduced by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive “CSRD” (Directive (EU) 2022/2464)) into the Accounting Directive (Directive 2013/34/EU), the Audit Directive (Directive 2006/43/EC), the Audit Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 537/2014), and the Transparency Directive (Directive 2004/109/EC) with the aim of facilitating their implementation by undertakings. It also clarifies certain provisions of the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation “SFDR” (Regulation (EU) 2019/2088).

The Council for Development of Cambodia abbreviated as “CDC” is the executive body acting as the “Etat-Major” and One-stop Service of the Royal Government of Cambodia responsible for overseeing and managing development cooperation, private investment, and special economic zones.

Pursuant to the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Decree No. 43 ONKR dated 28 February 2022 on the preparation and implementation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Economy and Finance functions as the Secretary-General to the Royal Government on the mission of directing and managing the economic and financial sectors of the Kingdom of Cambodia with the goal of developing the economy and enhancing the people’s livelihood by upholding the principles of market economy and social equity. This mission shall be carried out through the preparation and proper implementation of all policies, legal frameworks and regulations related to macroeconomic and public finance management, state assets and investment affairs, as well as other relevant laws and customs norms.

The Ministry was established through Royal Decree No. NS/ROM/0699/06 dated 17 June 1999 with the ability to direct and manage the social work, labour, vocational training and youth rehabilitation sectors of the Kingdom of Cambodia. After the establishment of the Ministry, the Royal Government, through Decree No. 82 of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Veterans dated 30 December 1998, transferred the offices, including the real estate and real estate, of the former Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Veterans to the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour and Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation. Until 1999, the Ministry’s management structure was also prepared in accordance with Decree No. 87 of October 4, 1999 on the preparation and implementation of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation.

Promoting peace and security and respecting fundamental rights and freedoms are just some of the European Union’s aims and values. Discover them all. Overview of the most important EU treaties (founding treaties, treaty amendments, Lisbon Treaty, Schengen Agreement, etc.). Access to public, institutional documents are granted to any EU national, increasing the transparency of the law-making process. Find out how to access these documents.

The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis and best practices in public policy. We work with over 100 countries across the world to build stronger, fairer and cleaner societies – helping to shape better policies for better lives.

The ILO’s approach to advancing social justice and promoting decent work is built on the foundation of tripartism and social dialogue. It brings together governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations from its 187 Member States to address world of work challenges, set and monitor international labour standards, and works with development cooperation partners on projects and programmes to help realize the Decent Work Agenda.

A one-stop shop for industry data, news, resources and tools. The Asia Garment Hub connects people and organizations from across the sector with a single vision –to make it fairer, more sustainable and more competitive.

Established in 1996 due to the increasing need for the garment industry to stand together with a unified voice, TAFTAC has become one of the most active and prominent trade associations in the country, representing, promoting and safeguarding the rights and interests of its members. TAFTAC provides a forum for consultation and discussion among members / stakeholders of common interests and seek for the adoption of sound policies allowing the industry to grow and develop.

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. We have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

EuroCham Cambodia was created in 2011 by the existing French, German and British business associations to act as the official chamber of the European business community in the Kingdom. Since then, it has grown to over 400 members and seven national chapters, comprising 23 European countries. EuroCham Cambodia’s core activities are to promote, support and represent its members and European business interests in dialogue with the Royal Government of Cambodia, with the aim of developing a transparent business environment and promoting responsible business practices.