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→External links to sites combating modern slavery and human trafficking: + It's a Penalty (.org) provides the Make a Report contact info database that contains contact information for relevant officials around the world. It's a Penalty mainly focuses its advocacy efforts in the w:Commonwealth of Nations.
(→External links to sites dealing with human rights in business: + As You Sow (.org) works in advancing shareholder advocacy and runs the Responsible Sourcing Network (.org) with programs on cotton, minerals and anti-slavery.) |
(→External links to sites combating modern slavery and human trafficking: + It's a Penalty (.org) provides the Make a Report contact info database that contains contact information for relevant officials around the world. It's a Penalty mainly focuses its advocacy efforts in the w:Commonwealth of Nations.) |
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== Timeline == | == Timeline == | ||
* In '''1839''' the '''[[w:Anti-Slavery International]]''' organization was founded | * In '''1839''' the '''[[w:Anti-Slavery International]]''' [https://www.antislavery.org/ (antislavery.org)] 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the '''[[w:International Labour Organization]]''' ('''ILO''') was founded by the [[w:League of Nations]], which was superseded by the [[UN]] | * In '''1919''' the '''[[w:International Labour Organization]]''' ('''ILO''') was founded by the [[w:League of Nations]], which was superseded by the [[UN]] | ||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> | ||
* In '''2019''' New government of Finland takes the task into its program to make a business responsibility law.from <ref name="IL2019">https://www.iltalehti.fi/politiikka/a/6acab288-15ca-4d51-b087-1e34ca4be30f</ref> | |||
== Sites to help avoid human rights risks == | |||
* [https://www.traffikanalysis.org/ '''TraffikAnalysis'''.org] anti-trafficking data hub by [https://www.stopthetraffik.org/ StopTheTraffik.org] and IBM | |||
* [https://www.frdm.co/ '''FRDM.co'''] offers for-a-fee services that find and fix risks in supply chains | |||
== 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]]}} | ||
== Ykkösketjuun == | |||
In 2018 a Finnish due diligence law project, [https://ykkosketjuun.fi/ #Ykkösketjuun] was launched to drive forward the need for a due diligence law that makes makes companies liable for unsustainable business practices <font color="green">'''also abroad'''</font>. | |||
In 2019 the new Finnish government published their program that contained the 3 following instances of the Finnish word '''"<font color="green">yritysvastuu</font>"''', which is translated to "'''<font color="green">business responsibility</font>'''". One could translate it as "liability" and in fact it does bring new liabilities for some businesses, but if you are responsible, you'll never be held liable for anything. | |||
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"Suomi kehittää yhteistyössä elinkeinoelämän kanssa yritysvastuuta koskevaa sitovaa sääntelyä osana YK:n ja OECD:n puitteissa tapahtuvaa uudistamistyötä." | |||
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"Finland, in cooperation with the [domestic] business and livelyhood [organizations], develops the regulation regarding business responsibility partaking in the reformation work at the UN and the OECD." | |||
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"Selvitetään mahdollisuutta huolellisuusvelvoitteeseen perustuvaan EU-tasoiseen yritysvastuulakiin, joka huomioi eri kokoiset yritykset ja kansainväliset arvoketjut." | |||
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"We explore the possibility for a due diligence based EU-level business responsibility law, which takes into account different sized businesses and the international value chains." | |||
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"Tehdään selvitys, tavoitteena säätää yritysvastuulaki, joka perustuu yrityksille asetettavaan niin kotimaista kuin ulkomaista toimintaa koskevaan huolellisuusvelvoitteeseen. Selvitys tehdään elinkeino-, yrittäjä- ja palkansaajajärjestöjen kanssa ottaen erityisesti huomioon pk-yritysten aseman. Vastaavaa tavoitetta edistetään EU:ssa." | |||
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"An exploratory investigation will be made with the aim of legislating a business responsibility law, which is based on a requirement of due diligence in both domestic and foreign operations. The investigation will be conducted in conjunction with business and livelyhood, entrepreneurs' and workers' interest groups, paying special attention to the sitations SMEs. The same goal will be advanced in the EU." | |||
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== 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 combating modern slavery and human trafficking == | |||
* [https://www.a21.org/ A21 (.org)] offers various services and resources against human trafficking e.g. [https://www.a21.org/content/report-now/grbqhs#page-13359 a form to report if you think somebody may be trafficked or exploited].<ref group="1st seen in">CNN Freedom Project promoted effort</ref> | |||
* [https://www.antislavery.org/ Anti-slavery (.org)] was founded in 1839 and is the oldest international human rights organisation in the world. | |||
* [http://www.endslaverynow.org/ End Slavery Now (.org)] is a US based anti-slavery organization. | |||
* [https://www.freetheslaves.net/ Free The Slaves (.net)] liberating slaves and changing the conditions that allow slavery to persist | |||
* [https://freedomfund.org/ The Freedom Fund (.org)] is a leader in the global movement to end modern slavery. | |||
* [https://www.freedomunited.org/ Freedom United (.org)] is the world’s largest community dedicated to ending human trafficking & modern slavery. | |||
* [https://itsapenalty.org/ It's a Penalty (.org)] provides the [https://itsapenalty.org/makeareport/ Make a Report contact info database] that contains contact information for relevant officials around the world. It's a Penalty mainly focuses [https://itsapenalty.org/advocacy/ its advocacy efforts] in the [[w:Commonwealth of Nations]].<ref group="1st seen in">https://www.a21.org/content/report-now/grbqhs#page-13359</ref> | |||
* [https://labourexploitation.org/ Focus on Labour EXploitation (FLEX) (.org)] works to reduce human trafficking and labour exploitation. | |||
* [https://www.walkfreefoundation.org/ The Walk Free Foundation (.org)] is a global anti-slavery organization. | |||
== 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.corporatebenchmark.org/ Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (.org)] is an in-depth benchmark made by a not for profit company, CHRB Ltd., created in 2013. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative and draws on investor, business and human rights, and benchmarking expertise from its stakeholders. Research and data is provided by [http://www.vigeo-eiris.com Vigeo Eiris (.com)], [https://www.business-humanrights.org/ Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (.org)] and [https://www.reprisk.com/ RepRisk (.com)] | |||
* [https://www.csrandthelaw.com/ Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (.com)] | * [https://www.csrandthelaw.com/ Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law (.com)] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.ethicaltrade.org/ The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) .org] is an alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers' rights around the globe. | ||
* [https:// | * [https://www.globallivingwage.org/ Global Living Wage coalition (.org)] | ||
* [https://knowthechain.org/ KnowTheChain (.org)] is a resource for companies and investors to understand and address forced labor risks within their global supply chains. | |||
* [http://www.iradvocates.org International Rights Advocates (.org)] promotes human rights and corporate accountability through legal advocacy and capacity building. | |||
* [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 audit methodology] (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit). | |||
* [https://www.verite.org/ Verité (.org)] provides knowledge and tools to eliminate the most serious labor and human rights abuses in global supply chains. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||