July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day, which was proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2013, marks the imp...
The New Drivers of Conflict Minerals Due Diligence
The term “conflict minerals” has been synonymous with the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act since it was passed in 2010. ...
RMI Releases CMRT 6.1
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released Version 6.1 of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT). The CMRT is updated annually, a...
Electric Vehicles Are Disrupting Automotive Supply Chains
The road ahead for automotive suppliers is anything but certain, and electric vehicles (EVs) are a key reason. With nearly all major original equipmen...
What Is Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Compliance?
Building an Effective Anti-Corruption Compliance Program Building an anti-corruption compliance program is a complex task. But for companies with glob...
UK & Canada Latest Countries to Ban Xinjiang Labor
During the week of January 11, the UK and Canadian governments condemned Uyghur forced labor in Xinjiang, warning businesses not to import goods from ...
Lessons Learned From Australia’s First Modern Slavery Statements
In November 2020, the Australian Border Force (ABF) released the first set of modern slavery statements submitted under the Australia Modern Slavery A...
Forced Labor Exploitation in Xinjiang: U.S. Issues Detention Order on Goods
In July 2020, the discovery of forced labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) region of China triggered a global response to human traff...
Conflict Minerals: EU Publishes Long-Awaited List of CAHRAs
On December 17, 2020, the European Commission published the Indicative, non-exhaustive list of Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas under Regulation ...
2020 — Regulatory Year in Review
The year 2020 has been a roller coaster, delivering a proverbial new “story of the year” seemingly every month. Even focusing exclusively on the regul...