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150 The Code of Conduct outlines expectations of suppliers concerning human rights, labor practices, environmental safety, and ethical business conduct, and asks suppliers to align with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

We also assessed the governance, standards, and certification programs of the Accountable Jewelry Council (RJC), an business-led initiative with over 1,000 members, together with jewelry manufacturers and retailers, refiners, and mining firms.

Whereas the UN Guiding Principles and trade-specific requirements can play a job in guiding firms in direction of accountable sourcing, they all undergo from a variety of weaknesses, notably their voluntary nature and an absence of robust monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.

The Organisation for Financial Co-operation and Growth (OECD) has developed this approach further in its Due Diligence Steering for Accountable Supply Chains of Minerals from Battle-Affected and High-Danger Areas,” the leading due diligence standard for minerals.…