Model Supplier Code of Conduct

This model supplier code of conduct is excerpted from Business and Human Rights: Advising Clients on Respecting and Fulfilling Human Rights by Alan S. Gutterman. The book provides practical guidance to help lawyers and other professionals determine the necessary steps to effectively counsel their clients and businesses on the content and execution of human rights diligence in daily business operations.
While preparation, adoption, publication, and enforcement of a supplier code of conduct are widely recommended, there is no universal standard that companies must or can follow. Reference can be made to resources prepared by various standards-setting groups. This