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UK Proposes Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence with Criminal Director Liability

A UK House of Lords Private Members' Bill introduced June 17, 2026 would impose mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence on commercial organisations with annual turnover of £36 million or more. Modelled on the Bribery Act 2010's "failure to prevent" structure and broadly mirroring the EU CSDDD, the bill includes civil liability for value-chain harms, financial penalties of up to 10%

Source: Osborne Clarke: ESG Knowledge Update July 2026Legal RiskLegal ESGSupply ChainSupply Chain & Human Rights
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CSDDD Implementation Guidelines Consultation Closes Today

The European Commission's public consultation on CSDDD implementation guidelines closes today, July 24, 2026 (midnight Brussels time). The consultation covers how companies should conduct due diligence, use data sources, and apply digital tools. First-tranche guidelines are due by July 26, 2027; second-tranche guidelines by July 26, 2028. The amended CSDDD — scope now limited to companies with 5,0

Source: Osborne Clarke: ESG Knowledge Update July 2026Legal ESGSupply ChainSupply Chain & Human RightsLegal Operations
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EU Forced Labour Regulation: Commission Guidelines Clarify Evidence Standard

The European Commission published detailed implementation guidelines for the EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) on June 26, 2026. The headline rule is unambiguous: products made using forced labour at any point in the supply chain — any tier, any jurisdiction — cannot be placed on the EU market. There are no country exemptions, no industry exemptions, and no minimum threshold. The guidelines flag t

Source: China Briefing: EU Forced Labour Regulation — What FIEs in China Need to KnowLegal RiskLegal ESGSupply ChainSupply Chain & Human Rights