In the cocoa sector, companies often use two approaches to identify, prevent and address these issues: Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) and Community Development Approaches. These approaches are implemented either independently or combined.
While no methodology or tool should be considered “HRDD compliant”, this document analyses how well these approaches align with the HRDD steps outlined in the UNGPs, the OECD Guidance, the CS3D and as reflected in the Business Handbook on Due Diligence in the Cocoa Sector developed by the OECD in collaboration with ICI.
