The GNCHR at the OSCE and Labour Inspectorate Conference on the Promotion of Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility in Light of the CSDDD

The GNCHR participated in the Conference entitled “Sustainable Supply Chains: Promoting Human Rights and Social Responsibility in light of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive,” which took place on 25 June 2025 at the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). The workshop was organised by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Labour Inspectorate in the framework of the programme “Prevention of Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation in Supply Chains,” with the financial support of the governments of Germany, Austria, Norway and France.

The GNCHR was represented by Dr Anastasia Chalkia, Human Rights Advisor, who in her presentation highlighted the role of the Greek Commission, placing particular emphasis on its institutional interventions regarding human rights due diligence, with the aim of strengthening state commitment and promoting corporate compliance. Indicative examples from the recent work of the GNCHR were presented, such as the organisation of a two-day conference on the CSDDD, participation in international fora and workshops, the development of synergies with other NHRIs, and its report on CSDDD. In addition, the crucial role of NHRIs in institutional monitoring and the prevention of human rights violations in the context of business activities was underlined, as well as the importance of their active participation—where appropriate—in the broader supervisory and regulatory framework related to the implementation of the CSDDD.