2024
The GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Certified Entities is based on the recognised international frameworks, including the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector (2018) and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The Handbook offers GOTS Certified Entities clear guidance on integrating due diligence processes into their operations, thereby helping them to comply with domestic due diligence laws such as the German Supply Chain Law, French Vigilance Law, and upcoming EU legislation.
Status report summarising the proliferation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for the textiles waste stream
OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector 2024 | Side Session
Insights, challenges and strategies for effective women leadership in garment factories.
Business Policy Recommendations
CNV Internationaal is publishing a paper on How trade unions can engage in Human Rights Due Diligence to safeguard worker's rights. The aim is to explain the role of the trade union within the HRDD process and the benefits that come along with it. In addition, practical examples will be provided for each step of the HRDD process, to highlight the role of the union.
Authors: Sally Smith, Richard Anker, Martha Anker, Luisa Fernanda Bernat Díaz, Eduardo Lazzari, Thiago de Oliveira Meireles, and Carmelita Veneroso