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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
* In '''1839''' the '''[[w:Anti-Slavery International]]''' | * In '''1839''' the '''[[w:Anti-Slavery International]]''' organization was founded | ||
* In '''1900''' the '''International Association for Labour Legislation''' (IALL), an [[w:Epistemic community (international relations)|epistemic community]] was fouded | * In '''1900''' the '''International Association for Labour Legislation''' (IALL), an [[w:Epistemic community (international relations)|epistemic community]] was fouded | ||
* In '''1919''' the '''[[w:International Labour Organization]]''' ('''ILO''') was founded by the [[w:League of Nations]], which was superseded by the [[UN]] | * In '''1919''' the '''[[w:International Labour Organization]]''' ('''ILO''') was founded by the [[w:League of Nations]], which was superseded by the [[UN]] | ||
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* In '''2016''' the German '''[https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/610714/fb740510e8c2fa83dc507afad0b2d7ad/nap-wirtschaft-menschenrechte-engl-data.pdf National Action Plan for the implementation of the UNGPs]''' for 2016-2020 is published. The Green Party supports a motion calling for HRDD obligations and in 2017 the SPD includes HRDD in their electoral program.<ref name="BHRInLawGermany">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/59-germany</ref> | * In '''2016''' the German '''[https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/blob/610714/fb740510e8c2fa83dc507afad0b2d7ad/nap-wirtschaft-menschenrechte-engl-data.pdf National Action Plan for the implementation of the UNGPs]''' for 2016-2020 is published. The Green Party supports a motion calling for HRDD obligations and in 2017 the SPD includes HRDD in their electoral program.<ref name="BHRInLawGermany">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/59-germany</ref> | ||
* In '''2017''' the lower house of the Dutch parliament adopted the '''Child Labour Due Diligence Bill''', but it is yet to pass in the Senate. When it passes it will become legally binding on January 1 2020.<ref name="bhrinlaw-org2017">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/66-netherlands</ref><ref name="csrandthelaw-com2017">https://www.csrandthelaw.com/2017/08/24/proposed-dutch-legislation-on-child-labor-due-diligence-what-you-need-to-know/</ref><ref name="mvoplatform">https://www.mvoplatform.nl/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-new-dutch-child-labour-due-diligence-law/</ref> | * In '''2017''' the lower house of the Dutch parliament adopted the '''Child Labour Due Diligence Bill''', but it is yet to pass in the Senate. When it passes it will become legally binding on January 1 2020.<ref name="bhrinlaw-org2017">http://www.bhrinlaw.org/key-developments/66-netherlands</ref><ref name="csrandthelaw-com2017">https://www.csrandthelaw.com/2017/08/24/proposed-dutch-legislation-on-child-labor-due-diligence-what-you-need-to-know/</ref><ref name="mvoplatform">https://www.mvoplatform.nl/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-new-dutch-child-labour-due-diligence-law/</ref> | ||
== Human rights due diligence == | == Human rights due diligence == | ||
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== Human Rights Impact Assessment == | == Human Rights Impact Assessment == | ||
{{Q|Human Rights Impact Assessment is a process for systematically identifying, predicting and responding to the potential human rights impacts of a business operation, capital project, government policy, or trade agreement. It is designed to complement a company or government’s other impact assessment and due diligence processes and to be framed by appropriate international human rights principles and conventions.|Wikipedia|[[w:Human Rights Impact Assessment]]}} | {{Q|Human Rights Impact Assessment is a process for systematically identifying, predicting and responding to the potential human rights impacts of a business operation, capital project, government policy, or trade agreement. It is designed to complement a company or government’s other impact assessment and due diligence processes and to be framed by appropriate international human rights principles and conventions.|Wikipedia|[[w:Human Rights Impact Assessment]]}} | ||
== See also in Wikipedia == | == See also in Wikipedia == | ||
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* [[w:List of International Labour Organization Conventions]] | * [[w:List of International Labour Organization Conventions]] | ||
* [[w:List of organizations that combat human trafficking]] | * [[w:List of organizations that combat human trafficking]] | ||
== External links to sites dealing with human rights in business == | == External links to sites dealing with human rights in business == | ||
* [https://www.asyousow.org/ As You Sow (.org)] works in advancing shareholder advocacy and runs the [https://www.sourcingnetwork.org/ Responsible Sourcing Network (.org)] with programs on cotton, minerals and anti-slavery. | * [https://www.asyousow.org/ As You Sow (.org)] works in advancing shareholder advocacy and runs the [https://www.sourcingnetwork.org/ Responsible Sourcing Network (.org)] with programs on cotton, minerals and anti-slavery. | ||
* [http://www.bhrinlaw.org/ Business & Human Rights in Law (.org)] | * [http://www.bhrinlaw.org/ Business & Human Rights in Law (.org)] | ||
* [https://www.business-humanrights.org/ Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (.org)] runs, among other things the [https://www.modernslaveryregistry.org/ Modern Slavery Registry (.org | * [https://www.business-humanrights.org/ Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (.org)] runs, among other things the [https://www.modernslaveryregistry.org/ Modern Slavery Registry (.org)] | ||
* [https://www.csrandthelaw.com/ Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (.com)] | * [https://www.csrandthelaw.com/ Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (.com)] | ||
* [ | * [http://www.endslaverynow.org/ End Slavery Now (.org)] is a US based anti-slavery organization | ||
* [https:// | * [https://freedomfund.org/ The Freedom Fund (.org)] is a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery. | ||
* [https://www.sedexglobal.com/ Sedex Global (.com)] provides tools for both producers and buyers to improve the responsibility of their business operations and develops the [https://www.sedexglobal.com/smeta-audit/ SMETA - Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit methodology] | |||
* [https://www.sedexglobal.com/ Sedex Global (.com)] provides tools for both producers and buyers to improve the responsibility of their business operations and develops the [https://www.sedexglobal.com/smeta-audit/ SMETA | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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