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Human Rights Day 2023

Enterra Insights

Attorney and freelance writer Rosemarie Lally reports that some countries around the world “have implemented domestic forced labor due diligence laws for supply chains.”[2] Fulfilling documentation and reporting obligations. Taking corrective action in the event of identified violations of the law.

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An update on required ‘Conflict’ Metals reporting…

Operations and Supply Chain Management

First Reports Filed to SEC on Potential Use of Minerals From a Region of War-Torn Africa. The admissions were among reports by nearly 1,300 U.S.-listed listed companies that have filed their first audits on whether their products contained any tin, gold, tungsten or tantalum from Africa’s war-torn Congo region.

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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Here is the latest report outlining the capabilities. I am updating this report.). Congo Metals. While each of these technology companies claim more capabilities than my short description in Figure 1, I have tried to represent the functionality very succinctly. Existing Supply Chain Networks. The focus is on supply. Fair Labor.

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7 Use Cases for Hyperledger in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

After publishing a series of reports on visibility, I facilitated a dinner between two major manufacturers. This could help in food track and trace, the management of gray market goods to eliminate counterfeit items, and the assurance of origin for tracking social responsibility goals for fair labor, Congo metals, etc. Background.

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Trade Rules are Increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance Rules

Logistics Viewpoints

The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has a history of conflict, where various armies, rebel groups, and outside actors have profited from mining while contributing to violence and exploitation. As of July 31st, 2023, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards has been officially adopted.

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UFLPA Compliance: How One Volkswagen Part Led to Thousands of Impounded Luxury Cars

Resilinc

According to a report from December 2022, forced labor is particularly a concern in the automotive industry. The report states, “…practically all parts of the car are exposed to Uyghur forced labor in one way or another.” Learn more in our Special Report: The Future of Cobalt Mining: Top Trends and Forced Labor Compliance.

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Logistics and Supply Chain Management in Africa

SCM Research

In a new pwc report, Africa Gearing Up , future prospects in Africa for logistics and supply chain management are described. Herein, the authors focus their discussion on ten selected economies: Algeria, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania.

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