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Modern-Day Slavery Is Everywhere: Why Supply Chain Due Diligence Matters More Than Ever

Learn why due diligence is essential to protect your business from modern s …

6 min read
Why the UFLPA Expansion Should Raise Red Flags for Automotive Manufacturers

New updates to the UFLPA Entity List signal that the automotive manufacturi …

5 min read
Textile factory which could be a risk source for forced labor.
North American Restrictions on Forced Labor Grow With Canadian Bill S-211

Canada’s Bill S-211 adds more momentum to the growing list of supply chai …

6 min read
Automotive parts manufacturing facility and workers
UFLPA Alert: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Digs Deeper Into Automotive Supply Chains

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance digs deeper into automotive supply cha …

6 min read
workers on an automotive assembly line.
The Future of the UFLPA & Your Barriers to Compliance

New research shows the automotive sector is at higher risk for UFLPA enforc …

7 min read
Avoid greenwashing in your UFLPA compliance using supplier engagement.
The UFLPA and Forced Labor Laws Reveal Greenwashing Risks

New forced labor requirements like the UFLPA and CTPAT present a double ris …

6 min read
A closeup image of a person holding pliers and adjusting a semiconductors. In the background, other workers are adjusting semiconductors.
For Manufacturers, the Focus Shifts to Human Rights

Human rights have become a significant issue for manufacturers. There are f …

8 min read
A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing goggles, stands in front of factory equipment.
UFLPA Enforcement: Why Critics Are Wrong About ESG

The rise of ESG issues has drawn recent criticism. Detractors believe the m …

9 min read
new human rights regulation
The SCDDA & UFLPA: A New Era of Human Rights Regulation

We explore the new human rights regulations impacting businesses.

6 min read
UFLPA will help mitigate risks of human rights abuse like sweatshop labor.
Connecting the Dots Between Trade Compliance, the UFLPA & Sustainability

On June 21, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into …

5 min read
Go Deeper into Your Supply Chain to Reduce Human Rights Risks

How deep must you go into your supply chain to understand where your risk l …

6 min read
Taking Action on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day, which was pr …

3 min read
UK & Canada Latest Countries to Ban Xinjiang Labor

During the week of January 11, the UK and Canadian governments condemned Uy …

4 min read
Lessons Learned From Australia’s First Modern Slavery Statements

In November 2020, the Australian Border Force (ABF) released the first set …

4 min read
Forced Labor Exploitation in Xinjiang: U.S. Issues Detention Order on Goods

Across the world, governing bodies are putting pressure on companies to dri …

5 min read

News Coverage

Filter by:
Human Trafficking & Slavery
Showing 1-16 of 46
Modern-Day Slavery Is Everywhere: Why Supply Chain Due Diligence Matters More Than Ever

Learn why due diligence is essential to protect your business from modern s …

6 min read
Why the UFLPA Expansion Should Raise Red Flags for Automotive Manufacturers

New updates to the UFLPA Entity List signal that the automotive manufacturi …

5 min read
Textile factory which could be a risk source for forced labor.
North American Restrictions on Forced Labor Grow With Canadian Bill S-211

Canada’s Bill S-211 adds more momentum to the growing list of supply chai …

6 min read
Automotive parts manufacturing facility and workers
UFLPA Alert: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Digs Deeper Into Automotive Supply Chains

The U.S. Senate Committee on Finance digs deeper into automotive supply cha …

6 min read
workers on an automotive assembly line.
The Future of the UFLPA & Your Barriers to Compliance

New research shows the automotive sector is at higher risk for UFLPA enforc …

7 min read
Avoid greenwashing in your UFLPA compliance using supplier engagement.
The UFLPA and Forced Labor Laws Reveal Greenwashing Risks

New forced labor requirements like the UFLPA and CTPAT present a double ris …

6 min read
A closeup image of a person holding pliers and adjusting a semiconductors. In the background, other workers are adjusting semiconductors.
For Manufacturers, the Focus Shifts to Human Rights

Human rights have become a significant issue for manufacturers. There are f …

8 min read
A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing goggles, stands in front of factory equipment.
UFLPA Enforcement: Why Critics Are Wrong About ESG

The rise of ESG issues has drawn recent criticism. Detractors believe the m …

9 min read
new human rights regulation
The SCDDA & UFLPA: A New Era of Human Rights Regulation

We explore the new human rights regulations impacting businesses.

6 min read
UFLPA will help mitigate risks of human rights abuse like sweatshop labor.
Connecting the Dots Between Trade Compliance, the UFLPA & Sustainability

On June 21, 2022, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into …

5 min read
Go Deeper into Your Supply Chain to Reduce Human Rights Risks

How deep must you go into your supply chain to understand where your risk l …

6 min read
Taking Action on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day, which was pr …

3 min read
UK & Canada Latest Countries to Ban Xinjiang Labor

During the week of January 11, the UK and Canadian governments condemned Uy …

4 min read
Lessons Learned From Australia’s First Modern Slavery Statements

In November 2020, the Australian Border Force (ABF) released the first set …

4 min read
Forced Labor Exploitation in Xinjiang: U.S. Issues Detention Order on Goods

Across the world, governing bodies are putting pressure on companies to dri …

5 min read

Media Sources

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Jared Connors
Director, Regulatory & Sustainability
Cally Edgren
Cally Edgren
Vice President, Regulatory & Sustainability
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Dr. Bruce Jarnot
Senior Regulatory Expert
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Jamie Wallisch
Sustainability Expert

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