Supply Chain Due Diligence in Conflict Minerals - A comparative legal analysis between the U.S Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) and the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation (EU 2017/821)
(2025) HARN63 20251Department of Business Law
- Abstract
- This master's thesis examines the role of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) and the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation (EU 2017/821) concerning supply chain due diligence involving conflict minerals. Both legislative frameworks aim to stem the link between the commerce of minerals and the financing of conflicts. It presents a comparative legal analysis of both regulations, focusing on their scope, reporting requirements, monitoring mechanisms, enforcement mechanisms, and due diligence requirements. It also highlights the importance of transparency and corporate accountability. The thesis also includes a chapter that defines supply chain, sustainable procurement, global mineral supply chains, supply chain due diligence, and conflict minerals,... (More)
- This master's thesis examines the role of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) and the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation (EU 2017/821) concerning supply chain due diligence involving conflict minerals. Both legislative frameworks aim to stem the link between the commerce of minerals and the financing of conflicts. It presents a comparative legal analysis of both regulations, focusing on their scope, reporting requirements, monitoring mechanisms, enforcement mechanisms, and due diligence requirements. It also highlights the importance of transparency and corporate accountability. The thesis also includes a chapter that defines supply chain, sustainable procurement, global mineral supply chains, supply chain due diligence, and conflict minerals, providing a broader understanding of the research context and its significance. The two legislations are divided into two main chapters, three and four, where the scope, reporting, monitoring, enforcement, potential sanctions, conflict mineral traceability systems, and effectiveness related to the legislation reports are provided. The comparative analysis highlights the similarities and differences between the regulations, as well as reflections advocating for greater transparency in global mineral supply chains and corporate responsibility in sourcing decisions. The findings of this thesis underscore the importance of regulatory efforts in major markets, such as the U.S and the EU, for more sustainable global supply chains and to foster accountability among transnational corporations, while also emphasizing the significance of consumer awareness. Ultimately, the thesis emphasizes that meaningful progress in the trading of conflict minerals depends not only on transparency in businesses or the enforcement of legal standards, but also on support for institutional development in sourcing countries, as well as tackling weak governance and corruption. (Less)
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- author
- Pålsson, Daniella LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- HARN63 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
- subject
- keywords
- Conflict Minerals, Global Supply Chains, Dodd-Frank Act, Supply Chain Due Diligence, EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, Transparency, Corporate Social Responsibility, OECD Due Diligence Guidance
- language
- English
- id
- 9192618
- date added to LUP
- 2025-06-05 11:34:51
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abstract = {{This master's thesis examines the role of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) and the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation (EU 2017/821) concerning supply chain due diligence involving conflict minerals. Both legislative frameworks aim to stem the link between the commerce of minerals and the financing of conflicts. It presents a comparative legal analysis of both regulations, focusing on their scope, reporting requirements, monitoring mechanisms, enforcement mechanisms, and due diligence requirements. It also highlights the importance of transparency and corporate accountability. The thesis also includes a chapter that defines supply chain, sustainable procurement, global mineral supply chains, supply chain due diligence, and conflict minerals, providing a broader understanding of the research context and its significance. The two legislations are divided into two main chapters, three and four, where the scope, reporting, monitoring, enforcement, potential sanctions, conflict mineral traceability systems, and effectiveness related to the legislation reports are provided. The comparative analysis highlights the similarities and differences between the regulations, as well as reflections advocating for greater transparency in global mineral supply chains and corporate responsibility in sourcing decisions. The findings of this thesis underscore the importance of regulatory efforts in major markets, such as the U.S and the EU, for more sustainable global supply chains and to foster accountability among transnational corporations, while also emphasizing the significance of consumer awareness. Ultimately, the thesis emphasizes that meaningful progress in the trading of conflict minerals depends not only on transparency in businesses or the enforcement of legal standards, but also on support for institutional development in sourcing countries, as well as tackling weak governance and corruption.}},
author = {{Pålsson, Daniella}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Supply Chain Due Diligence in Conflict Minerals - A comparative legal analysis between the U.S Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) and the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation (EU 2017/821)}},
year = {{2025}},
}