UNISON demands human rights law for supply chains

UNISON is stepping up its campaign for a new UK law that would hold companies to account when they fail to prevent human rights abuses and environmental damage in their business.
The ‘failure to prevent’ law would mandate both companies and the public sector to undertake human rights due diligence (HRDD) across their supply chains.
This would include identifying and assessing risks, putting in place measures to prevent or mitigate them – including remedy for victims – and