Emerging Human Rights Due Diligence Regulations Across the Globe

Webinar Overview

From Brussels to Beijing, are you keeping up with the rapid rise of human rights due diligence requirements?

Join us on October 22nd as we delve into the rapidly evolving landscape of human rights due diligence (HRDD), with a practical focus on global regulatory obligations and actionable steps for companies.

Participants will gain valuable insight into both established and emerging legal frameworks, including lesser-known national and product-specific rules gaining traction beyond EU and US headlines.

Whether you work in fashion, automotive or the electronics manufacturing sector, early awareness and adaptation of voluntary guidelines will bring major advantages when preparing for upcoming mandatory due diligence requirements in the EU, Asia and beyond.

Webinar Agenda

• Key aspects and types of HRDD laws.
• Risks of non-compliance.
• The latest developments in the EU, including the CSDDD, Omnibus Package, Due Diligence in the Batteries and Deforestation Products Sector, Ban on Products made with Forced Labor & more.
• Early adaptation of due diligence laws in Germany, France, Norway and Switzerland.
• Diverging federal and state requirements in the United States.
• Emerging developments in Asia and South America.
• Australian, Canadian & UK consultations.
• And more…

Date

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 at 08:00 PDT, 11:00 EDT, 17:00 CET.

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Presenters

Joanne O’Donnell, Head of Global Regulatory Compliance Team, Compliance & Risks

Joanne heads up a team of over 40 international product regulatory specialists at Compliance & Risks.  She qualified as a lawyer in Ireland in 2003 and has extensive legal experience spanning private practice, in-house, and industry at both national and international level. Joanne has worked with Compliance and Risks for over 14 years and has a particular interest and focus on Sustainability, Human Rights, and ESG. 

Joanne has a Bachelor of Law from the National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. She also has a Masters in Public International law from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland and a Masters in French from the University of Limerick, Ireland. She is also a former alumni of the Business and Human Rights Masters Course at the University of Bergen, Norway.

Cristian Barroso, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks

Regulatory Compliance Specialist with over nine years of experience in environmental compliance and human rights, having a keen interest in ESG Human Rights, Supply Chain, WEEE, Circular Economy, Ecodesign, Energy Efficiency, and Sustainable Resource Use.
 
Cristian is a qualified Mexican lawyer who joined Compliance and Risks in 2024, following a career that included working in law firms, human rights and environmental agencies, as well as a recent role within an EPR Scheme.

He holds a law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and two LLM master’s degrees: one in Human Rights from the University of Alcalá in Spain and another in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from the University College Cork in Ireland.

Hannah Janknecht, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks

Hannah joined the Global Regulatory Compliance team in Compliance and Risks in September 2022. She is responsible for the monitoring of regulatory developments in German-speaking countries and is an SME in several areas including: ESG reporting, Climate Change, Climate Disclosures, Supply Chain Due Diligence and Circular Economy. Prior to joining Compliance and Risks, she worked for the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Germany in the area of the Common Agricultural Policy.

Hannah studied law in Germany (University of Bonn) and holds an LL.M. in Environmental and Natural Resources Law from University College Cork. She speaks German, English and French.

Orlaith Morris, Content Marketing Manager, Compliance & Risks

Orlaith is Content Marketing Manager at Compliance & Risks, working with the company since 2022 and based in Dublin. In her role, Orlaith leverages her expertise to elevate the company’s brand presence and thought leadership, delivering impactful content that resonates with the industry. With a keen focus on the ever-evolving product compliance & ESG landscapes, her work supports Compliance & Risks’ mission to help organizations stay compliant and achieve their business goals.

Prior to joining Compliance & Risks, Orlaith has years of content marketing experience working in various global industries and organizations.