by Jasmin Hansohm | Nov 22, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
A Scottish court published a decision that pauses the case against James Finlay in Scotland, pending a case in Kenya. The court left open the possibility that proceedings could continue in Scotland if workers faced excessive delays or other significant access to... 
by Jennifer Schappert | Oct 3, 2023 | ALERT, INSIGHT, TRENDS, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
The Australian National Contact Point (NCP) issued a final report finding that an Australian mining company failed to undertake human rights due diligence in its divestment from Myanmar. The NCP’s findings are mostly relevant for companies with investments in... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Aug 11, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
The US and Mexican governments have agreed on a package of remediation in relation to the first complaint filed against a garment factory under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) Rapid Response Labor Mechanism. The remediation includes the introduction of... 
by Jasmin Hansohm | Jul 31, 2023 | INSIGHT, RBC intelligence, RBC risk assessment, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
Significant litigation addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in overseas operations is increasingly being brought and heard before UK courts. These cases are predominantly within the agricultural sector in East Africa. However, recent reports on the... by Emily Bucknell | Jul 20, 2023 | INSIGHT, RBC intelligence, Enhanced due diligence, Homepage carousel
Following an inter-agency investigation, Cambodia’s ambassador to the US is reportedly set to bring a lawsuit against companies accused of using prison labour to manufacture goods in the Cambodian garment sector with the intention to export to the US. In February... 
by Emily Bucknell | Jun 27, 2023 | ALERT, RBC intelligence, Homepage carousel
Trade unions in Mexico filed the first case against a garment factory through the US-Mexico Rapid Response Labor Mechanism for alleged freedom of association and collective bargaining violations. Previous complaints have all involved the auto and mining sectors. ...