UK to Introduce Mandatory Supply Chain Human Rights Due Diligence Law

UK Plans Mandatory Due Diligence Rules to Target Forced Labor

Large companies will have to identify and address human rights abuses and labor exploitation in their operations and supply chains, while goods made with forced labor could be removed from the Great Britain market.

UK Government Commits to Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law: Outcome of the Responsible Business Conduct Review

On November 4, 2026, the UK Government published a statement announcing the outcome of its responsible business conduct review (“RBC Review”), which it launched in its Trade Strategy 2025 (for background, please refer to our previous blog post here). The Government found in the RBC Review that the UK’s current framework for preventing forced labor […]

UK to introduce human rights due diligence legislation

Investors, business associations and civil society welcome move, but call for government to cover environmental due diligence.

UK to Introduce Mandatory Supply Chain Human Rights Due Diligence Law

The UK government announced a new commitment to introduce a new mandatory human rights due diligence regime, setting requirements for large businesses to monitor and address human rights and forced labor risks across their operations and supply chains. The new legislation is intended to apply to UK companies with over £350 million (USD$470 million) revenues, […]