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Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Compliance Checklist

Regulatory requirements including the  EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the UK Modern Slavery Act, and the German LkSG, mean businesses must take meaningful action to identify, address, and report on human rights risks across their operations and value chains. 

To help you navigate these obligations, Sedex has developed a  free, step-by-step checklist aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and OECD Due Diligence Guidance.

What the checklist can help you do:

  • Establish governance and policy commitments grounded in international standards 
  • Identify and assess salient human rights risks across your supply chain tiers 
  • Integrate findings into procurement decisions and supplier contracts 
  • Set up grievance mechanisms and access to remedy for affected workers 
  • Meet transparency and reporting requirements across key regulations 
  • Drive continuous improvement in human rights performance 
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Who should download this? 

  • Sustainability and ESG teams — embedding human rights due diligence across the value chain and reporting on progress 
  • Procurement and supply chain managers — managing supplier risk, responsible purchasing practices, and corrective action plans 
  • Compliance and legal professionals — assessing regulatory exposure under CSDDD, LkSG, and Modern Slavery legislation 

Interested in speaking with the Sedex team?