The issue of human trafficking in supply chains 2012, para. 36
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- That those codes are of a voluntary and self-regulating nature also often leads to criticism that they are toothless and effectively unenforceable. While some companies have adopted robust strategies involving a verification and certification system by an independent social auditor, the effective and independent monitoring of the implementation of codes of conduct is not institutionalized in most companies. For example, it has been reported that the Protocol for the Growing and Processing of Cocoa Beans and Their Derivative Products in a Manner that Complies with ILO Convention 182 concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour (Harkin-Engel Protocol), which was signed by chocolate and cocoa industry representatives, has not been implemented effectively, partly owing to the fact that implementation is not supported by independent product certification. Auditors monitoring companies' supply chains may also not be adequately trained in the issue of human trafficking and may report only specific labour law violations such as delayed payment of wages or long working hours, without making the necessary connection with possible situations of trafficking.
- Legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Body
- Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially in women and children
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 2012
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph number
- 36
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