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* 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* In 1919 the [[w:International Labour Organization]] (ILO) was founded by the [[w:League of Nations]], which was superseded by the [[UN]] | * In '''1919''' the '''[[w:International Labour Organization]]''' (ILO) was founded by the [[w:League of Nations]], which was superseded by the [[UN]] | ||
* In 1976 the [[#International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights|International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]] came into effect | * In '''1976''' the '''[[#International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights|International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights]]''' came into effect | ||
* In 1998 the [[w:Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work]] was declared by ILO | * In '''1998''' the '''[[w:Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work]]''' was declared by ILO | ||
* In 1992 the [[w:International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour]] was created by the International Labour Organization | * In '''1992''' the '''[[w:International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour]]''' was created by the International Labour Organization | ||
* 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 '''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 2016 the [https://tiscreport.org/ TISCReport.org] was launched. It is the World's largest Open Data Register committed to ending Modern Slavery and supply chain labour abuses, by joining up Transparency In Supply Chains (TISC) reporting globally. | * In '''2016''' the '''[https://tiscreport.org/ TISCReport.org]''' was launched. It is the World's largest Open Data Register committed to ending Modern Slavery and supply chain labour abuses, by joining up Transparency In Supply Chains (TISC) reporting globally. | ||
* 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> | ||
== International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights == | == International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights == | ||