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Ardea International
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A specialist sustainability, business and human rights consultancy with expertise in modern slavery.

https://www.ardeainternational.com/
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We've had a great start to the day here at our annual conference! Stay tuned for some key takeaways.

#Conference #CPD #BusinessforGood #SupplyChainDueDiligence
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Our annual conference is kicking off this morning! We couldn't have done it without all our amazing volunteers, and support from DMH Stallard and the Bakhita Centre.

#Conference #Volunteers #BusinessforGood
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The 16th session of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, #UNCTAD16, will take place from 20 to 23 October 2025 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, with the theme “Shaping the future: Driving economic transformation for equitable, inclusive and sustainable development”.

▶️ unctad.org/unctad16
August 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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A just transition is key; this story illustrates how that can be done in practice.
ihrb.bsky.social Institute for Human Rights and Business - IHRB @ihrb.bsky.social · Feb 7
Are you involved in designing an energy transition that will impact coal workers?

Look out for our story on Collie - a coal town in Western Australia where businesses, workers and the community are working together to create new jobs as they transition away from fossil fuels ➡️ www.just-stories.org
September 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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Looking forward to attending this webinar this afternoon, it promises to be a very interesting session.

#BusinessHumanRights #Tech
business-humanrights.org Business & Human Rights Resource Centre @business-humanrights.org · Sep 9
🚨Coming up this Thursday! There's still time to register for our flagship panel discussion: the Mary Robinson Speaker Series 2025. It’s online + free to attend. We'll be tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time: Big Tech accountability. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Looking forward to attending this webinar - the ICJ's upcoming advisory opinion follows on from the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights' advisory earlier this month (1/2)
biicl.bsky.social British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) @biicl.bsky.social · Jul 18
Thursday 24th of July
Join us for a rapid response webinar: Legal Reflections on the ICJ's Climate Advisory Opinion and Beyond
Book your place now
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July 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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A just transition means both social and environmental sustainability; as below, meaningful stakeholder engagement is a key part of that.

#JustTransition #StakeholderEngagement
business-humanrights.org Business & Human Rights Resource Centre @business-humanrights.org · Jun 11
Our new research shows that no major fashion brand has developed a decarbonisation strategy that meaningfully integrates workers’ rights.

It is imperative brands set out a clear pathway for decarbonisation based on social dialogue and negotiation with suppliers and workers.
June 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Just a few days left before kick-off on our June webinar! With our speakers giving their cross-sector experience, we anticipate that this webinar will be valuable beyond the Omnibus umbrella - for any organisation implementing #HRDD practice and policy.

#Omnibus #BusinessHumanRights
ardeaint.bsky.social Ardea International @ardeaint.bsky.social · Jun 12
Delighted to announce the full line-up for our upcoming webinar, Navigating Omnibus: Addressing Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence & Buyer Requirements. bit.ly/4dUJxaO

#DueDiligence #Procurement #mHRDD #Omnibus #Webinar #PanelDiscussion #BusinessHumanRights
June 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Delighted to announce the full line-up for our upcoming webinar, Navigating Omnibus: Addressing Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence & Buyer Requirements. bit.ly/4dUJxaO

#DueDiligence #Procurement #mHRDD #Omnibus #Webinar #PanelDiscussion #BusinessHumanRights
June 12, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Looking forward to speaking and running a workshop today with Rory Oake at Fair Game UK's 2025 conference, discussing ethics, compliance and governance in football.

#Football #FairGame #FairFuture #Ethics #ComplianceMatters
Colleen Theron and Rory Oake at the Fair Game conference. They are holding up a frame that reads "I'm backing a fairer future for football".
May 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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We're a little bit into April now, but here's what you might have missed from March! Outside the #EU and #USA, legislative changes coming down the tracks have illustrated the importance of recognising that momentum on #humanrights due diligence has picked up. www.linkedin.com/pulse/round-...
The Round-Up - March
Upcoming Webinar. 30th April 2025 12:00 PM London: Risk Management and Resilience in Supply Chains – Insights from Taberah Webinar.
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April 9, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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We’re delighted to invite you to our upcoming webinar, Meeting Best Practice Guidelines in Reporting! In today’s dynamic regulatory environment, effective #corporatereporting is not just a compliance requirement—it’s a crucial tool for building transparency, trust, and #resilience. bit.ly/4hJDdmO
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Meeting best practice guidelines in corporate reporting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In today’s dynamic regulatory environment, effective corporate reporting is not just a compliance requirement—it’s a crucial tool for building transparency, trust, and resilience. This webinar, "Meeti...
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March 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Our latest Corporate Legal Accountability update includes Earthrights Intl's analysis of a landmark IACHR ruling in favour of the U'wa Nation after years of environmental harm linked to oil, gas and mining projects in Colombia.

Read & subscribe: www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/u...
Corporate Legal Accountability Quarterly Update – Issue 52, March 2025: The U'wa Nation, private sector, and climate crisis: collective rights in the Inter-American system - Business & Human Rights Re...
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March 18, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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The 58th session of the UN #HumanRights Council begins its six-week session with the presence of the #UNGA President & UN Secretary-General in #GENeva.

With the #environment high on the agenda at #HRC58, follow to know how it features in the opening. ▶️ tiny.cc/HRC58Environ...
February 24, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Last week, we submitted our response to the UK government inquiry on forced labour. Here's a few of the key points ⬇️

#UKgov #forcedlabour #inquiry
Title card: Inquiry: Forced Labour in UK Supply Chains. Ardea's Response. Are any sectors serving the UK market at particular risk of forced labour in their international supply chains? In terms of international exposure, the forced labour corporate benchmark ‘KnowtheChain’ publishes on the three areas most commonly at risk: technology, apparel/garment industries and food and beverage. Within the UK, further sectors, including agriculture, retail, waste management, car washing, and the adult care industry are particularly at risk. If it becomes known that a company is using or at high risk of exposure to forced labour, what impact does this have on consumer attitudes or profits? Today, consumers are more informed and place greater importance on ethical buying practices. According to a 2024 Deloitte survey into consumer attitudes to sustainability, some of the practices consumers value the most in the UK are committing to ethical working practices and respect for human rights. Are there any weaknesses or flaws in the EU approach? Some businesses argue that the regulations create administrative burdens. To address this, the UK could provide clearer guidance and support, particularly for SMEs, ensuring compliance is both effective and manageable while maintaining strong protections against forced labour in supply chains
February 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Impactful report from @business-humanrights.org - as they note, companies headquartered in the UK were named 82 times in cases of alleged abuse against migrant workers in 2024. That number is 164 for US-based businesses.

There is a clear need to take action to ensure good #HRDD in supply chains.
business-humanrights.org Business & Human Rights Resource Centre @business-humanrights.org · Feb 19
Migrant workers in supply chains of some of the world's biggest companies face intolerable abuse.

We recorded 665 cases of alleged abuse in 2024 - from climate-displaced Nepali workers on Gulf construction sites to Bangladeshi women workers in Jordanian garment factories 1/
February 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Our latest pod episode is now up! Thank you to Manjinder Nagra for all your insights! We talked:

❏ What businesses can do to open doors for #diversity,
❏ How #rugby has shaped Manjinder's journey,
❏ Using your platform to stand up for positive change

www.ardeainternational.com/thinking/man...
February 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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2024 marked a significant shift in Canada’s efforts in addressing forced and child labour in #globalsupplychains.
Since the Act came into force, businesses have made progress, yet challenges and opportunities remain ➡️ www.ardeainternational.com/thinking/one...

#forcedlabour #humanrights
One Year In: Assessing the Impact of Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act - Ardea International
2024 marked a significant shift in Canada’s efforts in addressing forced and child labour in global supply chains. The […]
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February 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Thank you to all our attendees last week, and to our wonderful speakers - Jen Green, Colleen Theron, and Dimitra Serafeimidi!

💡 For those who weren't able to make it, here's some key takeaways - 🧵

#creativeleverage #supplierengagement #humanrights #businesshumanrights
Slide describing the difference between a compliance approach versus an engagement approach to leverage. A strictly compliance approach is top down, and relies on tools like compliance checklists and punitive measures in case of non-compliance. An engagement approach works on the basis of mutual obligations, ongoing dialogue, and collaboration between businesses and suppliers to identify and address root causes.
February 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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📣 Our event, Effective Due Diligence in the Apparel Sector: Understanding Shared Responsibility, is starting - stay tuned for some key points.

#OECDGarment #Apparel #DueDiligence
February 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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The start of this year has been eventful, to say the least - though discussions have been dominated by headlines on the #EUOmnibus and the second Trump term, here's what you might have missed - plus some useful resources.

www.linkedin.com/pulse/ardea-...
Ardea Monthly Round-Up - January 2025
New & Upcoming 5th February - Online Event: Effective Due Diligence in the Apparel Sector - Understanding Shared Responsibility 27th March - Workshop: Measuring Effectiveness and Developing KPIs for H...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Some key points from our speakers, Daniel Schönfelder, Robert de Rooy, and Dr. Helena Haapio 🧵
January 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Our webinar is starting! Stay tuned for some key points from the discussion ➡️
January 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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📣 Our webinar, "Responsible Contracting: How to Build Stronger, Fairer Partnerships" is starting soon! Sign up now to join us for an insightful discussion covering how #responsiblecontracting can be strategic advantage that promotes ethical practices and fosters long-term success. bit.ly/49k31U9
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Responsible Contracting: How to Build Stronger, Fairer Partnerships . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Responsible Contracting: How to Build Stronger, Fairer Partnerships In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, responsible contracting is more than a legal necessity; it’s a strategic advantage...
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January 29, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Over 150 #bizhumanrights experts from legal practice, business, consulting and academia have spoken out against efforts to weaken corporate sustainability and accountability commitments in the EU amid "omnibus" announcement.

Read the full statement: www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-ne...
EU: Over 150 BHR experts from legal practice, business, consulting & academia voice grave concerns regarding 'Omnibus' proposal - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
www.business-humanrights.org
January 22, 2025 at 5:36 PM