The EU Forced Labour Regulation (FLR) will soon prohibit products made with forced labour from being placed on or exported from the EU market. With enforcement starting on 14 December 2027, companies need to start preparing now.

For many brands, Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) is no longer a question of if, but how. Policies are in place, expectations are clearer, and legislation is becoming more concrete. Yet one challenge comes up repeatedly: how do you move from understanding HRDD in theory to applying it consistently in everyday business decisions?

In this interview, Rosan van Wolveren, Learning Coordinator at Fair Wear, explains why the HRDD Academy was created, how it supports brands at different stages of their journey, and how it helps make HRDD practical, scalable, and credible.