Human rights risks

Human rights risks are present in all electronics and low emission vehicle supply chains. Identifying these risks is the first step towards addressing business-related harm to workers, providing them with remedy and preventing that harm from reoccurring. Electronics Watch identifies risks using its worker-driven monitoring methodology.

These pages give an overview of some of the most common human rights risks found in electronics production:

Forced labour
Lack of freedom of association and collective bargaining
Unsafe working conditions
Precarious work
Violence and harassment

Specific risks vary according to the individual factory, mine, or smelter, its size, and the products made or minerals extracted. Risks are also different depending on the country, brand and position in the supply chain.