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Agreement: EU supply chain law to strengthen human rights worldwide

Negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU member states have agreed on a supply chain law. This is intended to hold large companies accountable if they profit from child or forced labor outside the EU, for example, according to communications from the European Parliament and the EU...

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Agreement: EU supply chain law to strengthen human rights worldwide

Negotiators from the European Parliament and the EU member states have agreed on a supply chain law. This is intended to hold large companies accountable if they profit from child or forced labor outside the EU, for example, according to communications from the European Parliament and the EU member states on Thursday.

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  1. This new EU supply chain law, agreed upon by the European Parliament and EU member states in Strasbourg, aims to ensure that large companies do not profit from human rights violations such as child or forced labor in their global supply chains.
  2. The European Parliament and EU member states have taken a significant step towards strengthening human rights worldwide with the implementation of the supply chain law, which will apply to various industries across Europe.
  3. Advocates and activists are eagerly awaiting the full enforcement of the EU supply chain law in December, as it will provide stronger protections for children working in factories and other workplaces outside the EU.
  4. As a result of the European Parliament and EU member states' agreement on the supply chain law, companies operating in Europe will be legally obligated to ensure that their entire supply chains adhere to international human rights standards, including the prohibition of child labor and forced labor.

Source: www.stern.de

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