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ARTICLE · 23 JUNE 2025

Trade, Supply Chain Dynamics, And Human Rights

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Despite recent signs of relief, unpredictable and rapidly shifting US trade policy has sowed...

United StatesGovernment, Public Sector
Jonathan Drimmer
Jonathan Drimmer
Yousuf  Aftab
Yousuf Aftab
Jeffrey G. Weiss
Jeffrey G. Weiss
Elinoam Abramov
Elinoam Abramov

Abstract

Despite recent signs of relief, unpredictable and rapidly shifting US trade policy has sowed uncertainty into global supply chains. Companies are considering a panoply of measures to navigate the expected realignment of production costs through US tariffs and potential retaliatory policy from other countries. Those measures, however, may carry human rights risks that are serious for stakeholders and potentially for companies. Effective supply-chain strategy in response to evolving tariff policy should integrate human rights considerations for operational and brand integrity, regulatory compliance, and managing non-tariff measures affecting access to key markets. This piece highlights key trade-related human rights and their implications for corporate strategy and governance.

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