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Human rights and modern slavery risks are receiving heightened regulatory and enforcement attention across global supply chains. Governments are moving beyond transparency-focused regimes toward clearer expectations that companies proactively identify, assess, and address risks within their operations and across third-party networks.
In Europe, following extensive negotiation, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) introduces more structured requirements for human rights and environmental due diligence across value chains. While the directive marks a significant step forward, its implications—particularly around scope, liability, and implementation—are not always fully understood.
In the United Kingdom, organizations remain subject to reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, alongside ongoing policy discussions aimed at strengthening enforcement and introducing more robust due diligence expectations.
In the United States—and increasingly in other jurisdictions—enforcement is being driven through trade and import controls. Measures such as the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) establish a rebuttable presumption that goods linked to forced labor cannot enter the U.S. market without clear evidence to the contrary. Enforcement activity has expanded significantly, with authorities reviewing thousands of shipments and placing growing pressure on companies to map, trace, and verify their supply chains. Similar approaches are emerging globally, signaling a broader shift toward border-based enforcement mechanisms.
Against this evolving and fragmented regulatory landscape, organizations are under increasing pressure to translate high-level legal expectations into practical, risk-based controls within their compliance and third-party risk management programs.
This session will explore:
- Key global regulatory developments shaping human rights and modern slavery due diligence
- The practical implications of the EU CSDDD, UK Modern Slavery Act, U.S. forced labor import controls, and other emerging frameworks
- The growing role of trade and import controls as enforcement tools across jurisdictions
- How human rights risks intersect with third-party risk management and supply chain oversight
- Practical approaches for identifying, assessing, and managing modern slavery risks across complex supplier networks
Time
- June 2, 2026, 3:00 pm GMT | 4:00 pm BST | 11:00 am EDT
Speakers
- Stuart Neely, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- Lise Smit, Business & Human Rights Advisor, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- William Troutman, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
- Natasha Martin – Moderator, Director of Product, Ethixbase360
This session is designed for compliance and human rights professionals operating across the U.S. and EMEA. For those based in APAC—or looking for a more region-specific discussion—we will also be hosting a follow-on session the next day focused on APAC and EMEA perspectives.