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The new German Supply Chain Act (“Lieferkettengesetz”), which is expected to be introduced in January 2021, is designed to prevent human rights violations by commercial enterprises and defines corporate responsibility in global supply chains. The national law is based on international guidelines such as the UN Guidelines for Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for the Promotion of Responsible Supply Chains for Multinational Enterprises. h&z specifies how the Supply Chain Act is intended to ensure compliance with human rights and environmental standards in value chains.
