Introduce mandatory human rights due diligence legislation and consider forced labour import bans.
In line with the previous recommendations of this Committee, the Government should align with other countries to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence legislation, and consider new levers such as import bans on products from regions where forced labour prevails, as being introduced in the US and the EU. (Recommendation, …
Government response. The government states it has launched a review into the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, actively examining existing measures and considering new tools like mandatory human rights due diligence and import controls to combat forced labour in supply chains.
Department for Business and Trade