Turning a Blind Eye? Respecting Human Rights in Government Purchasing

Turning a Blind Eye highlights that the U.S. federal government purchases goods and services from global supply chains that have documented human rights abuses.

The report provides examples of those abuses, and provides an analysis of gaps and opportunities to incorporate human rights considerations into U.S. federal government purchasing. The overarching theme is that the U.S. federal government should be using its purchasing power to create incentives for companies to respect human rights throughout their supply chains and operations.

Turning a Blind Eye? Respecting Human Rights in Government Purchasing