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A model human rights policy template to help companies articulate and formalize their commitment to respecting human rights across agricultural supply chains. Implementing a Human Rights Policy supports Element 1 of Verité’s Farm Labor Due Diligence Toolkit by helping the cooperative or farmer association to set clear expectations. This sample policy provides clear language and...

A detailed look at how illegal gold mining drives forced labor and human trafficking across supply chains, with global implications for ethics and sustainability. This report uncovers the deep ties between illegal gold mining and labor exploitation, particularly in Latin America. It highlights how informal mining networks rely on debt bondage, deception, and coercion, often...

A practical tool offering sample clauses to help coffee sector companies integrate labor rights and ethical recruitment into supplier codes of conduct. This guidance document provides model provisions that companies can adapt to embed fair labor and ethical recruitment principles into their supply chain policies. It outlines key standards on wages, working hours, freedom of...

This white paper tackles a critical question for the agriculture industry: How can farmers meet 21st-century challenges head on and improve productivity and profitability by engaging with farmworkers?

A case study showing how measuring workers’ sense of value and engagement can drive lasting improvements in factory conditions. This study presents findings from Gap Inc.’s multi-country Workforce Engagement Program, developed to link worker well-being with supplier performance. Based on assessments in 78 facilities across five countries, it introduces “Sense of Value” (SOV) as a...

Model code of conduct language and practical standards to help companies and auditors prevent forced labor and protect migrant workers. This resource provides clear, ready-to-use code of conduct clauses and auditable standards to eliminate forced labor and ensure responsible recruitment. It lays out minimum expectations for suppliers—such as voluntary employment, no worker-paid recruitment fees, and...

In this webinar,  Verité's STREAMS project and the Responsible Sourcing Network share real-world results from field pilots conducted through the Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced (YESS) initiative. Learn about new traceability and due diligence tools designed to support responsible sourcing efforts, including publicly available resources for mills.

Part of the Farm Labor Due Diligence initiative, this benchmarking tool helps companies assess and advance the maturity of their human rights due diligence systems in agriculture. It offers a clear framework to evaluate how effectively farm labor risks are being managed, organized around six elements — embedding human rights, assessing risks, mitigating harms, tracking...

A multi-country snapshot of labor exploitation in palm oil—from Malaysia to Guatemala—revealing risks often overlooked in sustainability debates. This concise report highlights widespread labor and human rights abuses within palm oil production across Malaysia, Indonesia, Guatemala, and Ecuador. It finds migrant and local workers facing debt, isolation, child labor, long hours, wage theft, and, in...

Guidance for companies to identify and address human rights risks in palm oil production, from plantation to processing, across complex global supply chains. This report provides practical strategies for companies to prevent and mitigate human rights abuses within palm oil supply chains. It outlines key risk areas—such as exploitative recruitment, unsafe working conditions, and lack...