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Forced Labor & Human Rights

Practices

Forced Labor & Human Rights

Growing concerns about the role of forced and child labor in global supply chains have led to numerous regulatory developments impacting international trade and business practices.

Our International Trade group and ESG Collaborative work together to develop strategies to address the specific risks related to potential human rights abuses and the use of forced labor in companies' supply chains. We help clients navigate new and evolving legal requirements, assess possible risks associated with their business and products, and incorporate effective compliance practices to address concerns. We also help companies understand Customs’ forced labor diligence expectations and respond to WROs and audits.

Our services include assisting with:

  • Forced labor risk assessments
  • Supplier codes of conduct
  • Supplier risk management procedures
  • WRO responses
  • Disclosure review & report preparation
  • Employee & supplier training
  • CBP audits
  • C-TPAT risk assessments
  • Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) compliance
  • Assisting chemical company in conducting a supply chain risk assessment, supply chain mapping and mitigating identified risks.
  • Advising automotive Tier 1 supplier on global network of human rights compliance requirements.
  • Assisting automotive Tier 1 supplier on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) compliance, including supply chain mapping and risk assessment.
  • Advising China-based manufacturers on supply chain documentation requirements to meet the UFLPA requirements for an out-of-scope determination.
  • Counseling European manufacturers on scope and application of WROs related to sugar products.