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October 5, 2021 Seeking a ‘Smart Mix’: MSIs and mHRDD

Critical guidance and expertise for governments working to curb labor abuses through the adoption of mandatory human rights due diligence (mHRDD) laws.

This white paper finds that multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) are critical for the protection of labor rights in supply chains across the world, and makes recommendations to ensure they are effectively involved in helping governments craft human rights legislation. The paper, “Seeking a ‘Smart Mix’: Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives and Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence,” offers critical guidance and expertise for governments working to curb labor abuses through the adoption of mandatory human rights due diligence (mHRDD) laws. The paper is from the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights and the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights at the University of Geneva’s School of Economics and Management.

Click below to read the report.

geneva center for business human rigts nyu msi report

www.stern.nyu.edu

 

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