Trade Unions Discuss Human Rights Due Diligence in African Critical Minerals Supply Chains
What happened
A conference was held in Mombasa, Kenya, on December 20, 2023, where Sub-Saharan African trade unions strategized how human rights due diligence could help multinational companies respect workers’ rights, decent work, and environmental protection. The discussions covered human rights due diligence and critical minerals supply chains in the global south, including a research paper on the Just Transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Why it matters
The conference highlighted the growing pressure on multinational companies to adhere to human rights standards within critical mineral supply chains. These discussions could influence regulatory actions and compliance costs for firms operating in Africa.
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