Statement – to the launch of The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Due Diligence Tool
Reed Smith admiralty manager Voirrey Blount, who is also an ex-seafarer, said: “The Human Rights Due Diligence Tool has been launched by the UN. This is a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the ILO and the IMO.
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