Statute

Wet zorgplicht kinderarbeid

Would require companies to declare that they exercise due diligence to prevent child labour in what they sell. It enters into force only on a date set by royal decree, and none has been set. A June 2026 parliamentary paper reviews it alongside the EU directive and regulation.

The passage

Deze wet treedt in werking op een bij koninklijk besluit te bepalen tijdstip [This act enters into force at a time to be set by royal decree]

Article 12(1)

What it rests on

Source: Staatsblad · Eerste Kamer · Tweede Kamer · read 15 October 2026