In recognition of World Cotton Day and the World Day for Decent Work, Global Rights Compliance (GRC) highlights the critical issue of piece rate pay in the garment, apparel, and agricultural sectors. Piece rate pay—where … Read more...
In December 2024, the European Union’s new Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will come into effect, introducing significant requirements for businesses involved in the production, trade, and import of commodities such as cocoa, coffee, timber, rubber, palm … Read more...
What is the context? In October 2023, C4ADS – a U.S.-based non-profit investigative and research organisation — published its Fractured Veins report (available here). The Report relies on publicly available mining licences and Chinese corporate … Read more...
What is the context? In the wake of intensifying tensions between US and UK forces and Yemeni armed groups, as a result of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, global shipping routes have witnessed widespread disruption … Read more...
What is the problem? It is estimated that one-fourth of the global population resides in areas affected by armed conflict. The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, along with the conflict between Israel … Read more...
What is the law? On 11 May 2023, the Parliament of Canada adopted Bill S-211, also known as the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the ‘Act’). The Act establishes … Read more...
Beyond was requested by a Fortune 500 fashion company to conduct human rights due diligence on a supplier in their global gemstone supply chain in a conflict-affected and high-risk area in a East African country. … Read more...
What is the law? The EU ‘Regulation on deforestation-free products’ (‘EUDR’) is a pivotal legislation within the broader canvas of the EU Green Deal, building on the momentum of recently passed sustainability-focused legislations like the … Read more...
The problem In the Philippines, those who dare to stand up for human rights in the face of business- related abuses are paying a high price. Human rights defenders have been subjected to a range … Read more...
The problem Pakistan’s textile and garment industry is the backbone of the economy and remains the primary engine for economic growth in the country, critical for both employment and export earnings but the industry faces … Read more...