PARTNER-LED SESSION: Freedom of association in focus: meaningful data for effective human rights due diligence
Feb 12, 2026 | 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
CC10
Description
Organised by the Ethical Trading Initiative.
This session is led by partner organisations and may not reflect the views of the OECD.
Companies are faced with growing demands for transparency and reporting. However, identifying reliable, accessible and safe data that demonstrates whether freedom of association (FoA) and worker representation are genuinely respected in supply chains remains challenging. Without clear agreement on what constitutes meaningful FoA data for human rights due diligence and reporting, there is a risk that efforts become fragmented and compliance-driven.
This interactive session aims to generate dialogue between participants to explore what meaningful FoA data should look like in practice, considering the importance of its relevance, reliability, and safety. By providing a platform for dialogue, the session will explore the perspectives of trade unions, brands, researchers and data platforms, discuss current practices and explore practical steps to strengthen the use of available FoA information in human rights due diligence.
Please note that this session will not be livestreamed.
