Under the notion of human rights due diligence (HRDD), firms are under a responsibility to account for the social and environmental impact connected to their operations across global value chains. This responsibility intersects with the sphere of operation of voluntary sustainability standards...

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- Executive Summary -- Introduction TRADE FACILITATION AND STANDARDS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: AN OVERVIEW -- 1 IMPROVING MARKET ACCESS THROUGH STANDARDS COMPLIANCE -- 2 BRIDGING THE STANDARDS DIVIDE -- 3 STANDARDS,...