Clare Connellan, Partner in White & Case’s London office and Head of the firm's Business & Human Rights Interest Group, joins the RiskWatch podcast to share strategies for ensuring compliance with Modern Slavery and Supply Chain regulations, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and the German Supply Chain Act. This conversation covers:
- 00:00 - 00:49 Introduction
- 00:50 - 02:54 An overview of White & Case’s Business & Human Rights Interest Group
- 02:55 - 03:59 Clare’s path to human rights due diligence
- 04:00 - 05:55 Best practices for legal teams
- 05:56 - 06:51 Starting point for overwhelmed compliance officers
- 06:52 - 09:50 The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
- 09:51 - 13:07 The German Supply Chain Act
- 13:08 - 15:28 Increasing scrutiny of corporate social statements
- 15:29 - 16:32 Growth of human rights-focused compliance roles
- 16:33 - 17:44 Regulations to watch