# In an op-ed, Professor Michael Posner emphasizes the importance of human rights in global supply chains

1 Faculty News October 26, 2015 ![International Service for Human Rights logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/ishr.jpg?itok=nGO0QQ_2)>

Excerpt from [International Service for Human Rights](http://www.ishr.ch/news/role-human-rights-defenders-enhancing-supply-chains) -- "Going forward a new approach to supply chains is needed. It should be based on: 1. an industry specific, standards based approach; 2. an assessment of the range of serious risks across each end-to-end supply chain; 3. a new remedial model that shares the costs and commitments among public and private actors; and 4. engagement with human rights defenders, trade unionists and community representatives both in developing standards and monitoring implementation and compliance."

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