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* In 1999 the [[w:United Nations Global Compact]], a non-binding United Nations pact to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation was announced. | * In 1999 the [[w:United Nations Global Compact]], a non-binding United Nations pact to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation was announced. | ||
* In 2011 the [[#United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights|United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights]] were adopted | * In 2011 the [[#United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights|United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights]] were adopted | ||
* In 2015 the [[w:Modern Slavery Act 2015]] was enacted in the UK. [[w:Modern Slavery_Act 2015#Supply chain|An amendment called 'Transparency in Supply Chain Provisions']] was added that requires UK companies whose turnover exceeds £36 to publicly submit a HRDD report or alternatively state that they haven't done HRDD. | |||
* 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> | * 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> | ||