Share this article: BRIEFING PAPER 84 – OCTOBER 2024 ERIKA SZYSZCZAK Key points Introduction Forced Labour Regulation The corporate sustainability due diligence directive Paradigm shift: blurring the state/public duty to protect rights and private responsibility Complementary Approaches Conclusion Footnotes KEY POINTS Two EU measures, the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) focus on how goods and services enter global supply chains. These measures complement established human rights and criminal responsibility norms in tackling the use of illegal labour in supply chains. The FLR and CSDDD are part of the EU Open Strategic Autonomy (OSA) and aim to identify risks and protect the integrity of supply chains. The measures are a mix of EU trade considerations and EU fundamental rights values. The FLR and CSDDD create new legal obligations, new processes, and new remedies to combat the use of illegal labour in supply chains. The... Read More
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