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The draft of the EU supply chain directive in February 2024 has failed to be approved unanimously by the member states.  The EU directive is intended to oblige companies to be more responsible in their supply chain. Specifically, corporations with 500 or more employees and an annual turnover of 150 million euros should monitor their direct and indirect suppliers for violations of human and environmental rights. For vulnerable sectors such as the textile sector, a lower threshold of 250 employees and 40 million euros in sales applies. Small and medium-sized businesses would also be indirectly affected, because larger corporations will…

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Nishan Forum,A Platform on Human Civilizations

Nishan Forum,a platform on World Civilizations, has been held for 9 years. This September from 26th to 28th, the 9th Nishan Forum took place in Qu Fu, Shandong province in China. Experts and scholars from around the world gathered here to explore the theme of “Common Values for Mankind & a Community with Shared Future for all Mankind”. The forum engaged in fruitful discussions and reached unanimous consensus. Jeffrey D. Sachs, renowned professor on economics, as well as Director of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, highly praised the Nishan Forum, stating that he deeply appreciates “Nishan Forum”, which allows…