Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Human Rights Coalition Shares Member Progress in Tackling Forced Labour
Paris, 10 December 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has today published a report on the progress of its members’ human rights due diligence systems, focused on preventing forced labour in...
Human Rights
The CGF Advances Business Leadership on Human Rights at the UN Forum in Geneva
A strong theme at this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights was the call for a shift toward a more consistent and efficient approach to human rights in global value chains. Across three...
Human Rights
Redesigning Recruitment Markets at the UN Forum: CGF Leads Dialogue on Building an Ethical Recruitment Marketplace
At the United Nations Forum on Responsible Business and Human Rights held 16-19 September 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand – which united over 150 partner organisations and 1,200 attendees from across sectors – The Consumer Goods...
Human Rights
Forests, Climate & People: CGF at the OECD GGSD Forum 2025
At the OECD Green Growth & Sustainable Development (GGSD) Forum in Paris on 3 July 2025, Maria Isabel Cubides, Senior Manager of the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition (HRC), joined the session “Forests,...
Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum Publishes New Best Practice Note on Respecting Human Rights Defenders in Global Supply Chains
The new resource outlines practical ways that consumer goods companies can support the rights of these vulnerable people in corporate due diligence processes. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has published a new best practice note...
Human Rights
Protecting Rights in Times of Global Uncertainty: CGF at GFRR 2025
At the Global Forum for Responsible Recruitment (GFRR) 2025 in Bangkok, Rachel Elliott, General Manager – Sustainability Impact Narrative & Human Rights at Woolworths Group and Co-Chair of The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights...
Forest Positive
Driving the Human Rights and Forest Agendas Forward: CGF at SPOD 2025
At the Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue (SPOD) Europe 2025 on 21 May, over 250 stakeholders from business, civil society, and government gathered to explore the role of companies in creating fair, equitable, and sustainable palm...
Human Rights
The Human Rights Coalition and AIM-Progress Renew Partnership to Strengthen HREDD in Global Supply Chains
In 2025, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF’s) Human Rights Coalition and AIM-Progress renewed our partnership to continue working together to integrate Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence (HREDD) into member operations and supply chains. This...
Human Rights
Human Rights Coalition Welcomes Three New Members: Ahold Delhaize, Haleon and the Lindt & Sprüngli Group
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) is pleased to announce that three new companies have joined the Human Rights Coalition. Ahold Delhaize, Haleon and the Lindt & Sprüngli Group have committed to working collaboratively with global...
Human Rights
Human Rights Day 2024 – Forging a Better Tomorrow Together
Today, on Human Rights Day 2024, we join the global movement to honour the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.” This theme underscores the urgent need to protect human rights as a foundation for...
Human Rights
Human Rights Coalition Strengthening Ethical Recruitment Practices with Malaysian Government
On 6-7 November 2024, a pivotal multi-stakeholder roundtable took place in Putrajaya, Malaysia, hosted by the Malaysian Government, to advance ethical recruitment practices and tackle forced labour. The event brought together government representatives from four...
Human Rights
Launch of the Converged Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Assessment Tool
Paris, 22 November 2024 — Members of AIM-Progress and The Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, which includes major fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, are delighted to have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and...
Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Director of Sustainability leads panel on Human Rights in Logistics at Engaging Business Forum
On 15 October 2024, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Director of Sustainability, Didier Bergeret, representing our Human Rights Coalition (HRC), expertly moderated an insightful panel discussion at the Engaging Business Forum on Human Rights in Logistics....
Human Rights
Successful Training for Trainers on Pre-Departure Orientation for Indonesian Migrant Workers
As part of the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition‘s People Positive Palm project, The International Organization for Migration (IOM) conducted a pivotal Training for Trainers (TOT) session at Lombok Raya Hotel, Mataram City,...
Human Rights
The Consumer Goods Forum and Malaysian Government Unite Leaders to Advance Responsible Recruitment Practices
Kuala Lumpur, 25 April 2024 – On the eve of the final adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Directive by the European Union, business, CSOs and policymakers gathered in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the next practical...
Human Rights
Roundtable Insights on Advancing the Responsible Recruitment of Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, September 2023 – In collaboration with the Institute for Human Rights and Business, and the Responsible Labor Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Human Rights Coalition...
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