Germany: cabinet heavily waters down due diligence law National legislation As outlined in the coalition programme agreed in April 2025, the German cabinet on 3 September approved a significantly watered-down version of the country's Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). Reporting requirements have been scrapped and sanctions restricted to serious breaches. The compromise, which stops short of either repealing or preserving obligations, has left both employers and NGOs dissatisfied.
United Kingdom: parliament calls for due diligence legislation to combat forced labour National legislation In July, the UK parliament’s Committee on Human Rights delivered a stark warning: British firms are falling short in tackling forced labour within their supply chains. MPs and peers on the committee called for tougher laws, including mandatory due diligence requirements, to close the gap.
