Effects of the Omnibus changes to performing human rights due diligence: the view from practice

The STITCH consortium welcomed the adoption of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which was a great step towards making respect for human rights in the workplace the norm — especially in complex global industries like textiles and garments.

At the same time, we’re concerned that the latest Omnibus proposals by the Council and the JURI lead rapporteur have clearly moved away from the proven risk-based approach of international standards like the UNGPs and OECD Guidelines.

They introduce ‘plausible information’ as a condition to act, shifting responsibility for identifying human rights risks from companies to outsiders. This risks creating more bureaucracy, less impact — and leaves some of the most serious issues unaddressed. Moreover, the Council's agreed position has changed 'plausible information' into 'objective and verifiable information', placing a bigger burden on civil society when calling attention to issues.

Read the full position paper HERE.