From Disclosure To Enforcement: Navigating The World’s Emerging Human Rights Due Diligence Regulations

This guide was published on 10th November, 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.

In today’s fast-changing regulatory landscape, businesses face a growing wave of human rights due diligence (HRDD) obligations. Are you keeping up?

Emerging Human Rights Due Diligence Regulations: Guide Overview

Gain a clear understanding of the evolving landscape of human rights due diligence regulations with this expert guide, and prepare for upcoming mandatory requirements in the EU, Asia and beyond.

Drawing on insights from our recent webinar held in October 2025, ‘Emerging Human Rights Due Diligence Regulations Across the Globe’, this guide offers a strategic overview of global trends, regional developments, and practical actions to keep your business compliant worldwide. Unpack the growing network of human rights due diligence laws shaping global business today.

This Guide Covers

• The Evolution of Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)
• Foundational Principles and Categories of HRDD Law
• The Dynamic European Union Regulatory Landscape
• Developments in the United States and Canada
• HRDD Across the Asia-Pacific Region
• Emerging Frameworks in South America and the United Nations
• Webinar Q&A: Real-world Questions on Human Rights Due Diligence Answered

Authors

Joanne O’Donnell,
Head of Global Regulatory Compliance team
Principal Subject Matter Expert

Joanne heads up the Global Regulatory Compliance team at Compliance and Risks where she leads a global team of international product regulatory consultants in both the EU and the US.  She qualified as a Solicitor with the Law Society of Ireland in 2003 and has extensive national and international legal experience in private practice, in-house and industry. Joanne has worked with Compliance and Risks for over 13 years and supports its clients with their global legal compliance challenges with a particular interest and focus on Sustainability, ESG, Climate Change, Forced Labor, as well as Business and Human Rights.

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Cristian Barroso,
Regulatory Compliance Specialist

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Hannah Janknecht,
Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Hannah joined the Global Regulatory Compliance team in Compliance & Risks as a Regulatory Specialist in September 2022. She is responsible for the monitoring of regulatory developments in German-speaking countries and helps clients with questions on Textiles, ESG Reporting, Illegal Logging and Supply Chain Due Diligence. Hannah studied law in Germany (University of Bonn) and holds an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from University College Cork. Prior to joining Compliance and Risks, Hannah worked for various government agencies in Germany, mainly in the area of the Common Agricultural Policy. 

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