Child Labour Due Diligence Act
The Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law (Stb. 2019, 401) requires companies selling goods or services to Dutch consumers to investigate and address risks of child labour in their supply chains. It mandates due diligence declarations, risk assessments, and action plans where necessary.
What You Need to Know
Date of Adoption
24-Oct-19
Scope: applies to all companies (Dutch or foreign) that sell goods or services to end-users in the Netherlands.
Due diligence obligations:
- Submit a public due diligence declaration.
- Investigate supply chains for child labour risks.
- Create and implement a plan of action if risks are found.
According to the law, buying only from suppliers who have filed a declaration also counts as exercising due diligence.
Sanctions: companies that fail to submit the required declaration may face a fine of up to €4,100, which is largely symbolic. However, if complaints persist, the fine can be significantly increased.
The law does not require remedy for victims and is narrower than OECD’s full due diligence framework (focuses only on child labour).
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Netherlands
Isadora Costa
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