Should human rights concerns be a consideration for exporters engaged in international trade? New draft guidance proposed by the U.S. Department of State aims to provide a potential roadmap for tackling this issue.
On September 4, 2019, the State Department’s Internet Freedom and Business & Human Rights Section of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor released draft guidance for “Surveillance Technology” exports.[1] If adopted, this guidance could add another layer to the export control process.