The EU Forced Labour Regulation, which entered into force on 13 December 2024, is part of this global shift towards targeted action to eliminate forced labour in global supply chains.
Today, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) and Anti-Slavery International publish Understanding the EU Forced Labour Regulation: Assessment and Recommendations. This essential analysis explains the provisions of the final text and outlines what needs to be done for implementation.
Since 2021, Anti-Slavery International and ECCHR have been advocating for the EU to introduce import controls to block or seize goods made or transported in whole or in part with forced labour, including forced labour of children.
Anti-Slavery International and ECCHR welcome the Regulation blocking products made by forced labour. Given that the EU single market is the world’s largest consumer market, the Regulation has the potential to influence business practices globally to prevent forced labour, improve the lives of workers worldwide, and stop companies profiting from forced labour in their supply chains.