"Six Best Practices in Corporate Human Rights and Social Responsibility," Corporate Counsel
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February 8, 2021
With the Biden administration’s emphasis on human rights and the upcoming 10th anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, corporate social responsibility is an issue of increasing focus and prominence.
A patchwork of laws and policies lays the groundwork for US government enforcement in this space. Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 prohibits the importation of merchandise wholly or partially mined, produced, or manufactured in any foreign country by forced or indentured labor. Such merchandise is subject to exclusion from the United States and seizure, and may subject the importer to criminal investigation. Section 321(b) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act creates a specific presumption under the Tariff Act that certain items manufactured anywhere in the world by North Korean nationals are prohibited forced labor goods. Separately, recent seizures under the Tariff Act, sanctions designations under the Global Magnitsky Act, Department of Commerce Entity List designations, and an interagency advisory notice issued last summer highlight the US government’s particular focus on forced labor in the Xinjiang autonomous region of China.
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February 8, 2021
With the Biden administration’s emphasis on human rights and the upcoming 10th anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, corporate social responsibility is an issue of increasing focus and prominence.
A patchwork of laws and policies lays the groundwork for US government enforcement in this space. Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 prohibits the importation of merchandise wholly or partially mined, produced, or manufactured in any foreign country by forced or indentured labor. Such merchandise is subject to exclusion from the United States and seizure, and may subject the importer to criminal investigation. Section 321(b) of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act creates a specific presumption under the Tariff Act that certain items manufactured anywhere in the world by North Korean nationals are prohibited forced labor goods. Separately, recent seizures under the Tariff Act, sanctions designations under the Global Magnitsky Act, Department of Commerce Entity List designations, and an interagency advisory notice issued last summer highlight the US government’s particular focus on forced labor in the Xinjiang autonomous region of China.
To read the full article please click here.
This article originally published in Corporate Counsel. Please click here to read the original article.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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