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+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 does it will become legally binding on January 1 2020 + 2 refs
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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 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> | |||
== International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights == | == International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights == | ||