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CO Art. 964j–l — minerals & child-labour due diligence

Swiss Code of Obligations Art. 964j–964l

In forceApplies 2022-01-01Verified 2026-08-25

Scope

Companies importing/processing conflict-area minerals above thresholds, or with reasonable suspicion of Dictionary termChild labourWork that children are too young to perform or work that, because of its nature or conditions, harms their health, safety, development or education under applicable international and national standards.Read the full definition in the Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition (SME exemptions)

Penalties

Criminal fines for reporting failures

Last verified

2026-08-25

In plain language

What this law does

Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition Dictionary termDue DiligenceAn ongoing, risk-based process through which an organisation identifies, prevents, mitigates, tracks and communicates how it addresses adverse impacts, and supports remediation where appropriate.Read the full definition and Dictionary termTransparencyThe practice of making relevant information accessible, understandable, timely and usable so that stakeholders can evaluate decisions, performance and claims.Read the full definition duties on conflict minerals (3TG) and child labour, with traceability and audit obligations.

Formal requirements

What the law requires

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Who and what it covers

  1. Exemption thresholds (Ordinance, Art. 11 VSoTr)

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Disclosure requirements

  1. Dictionary termSupply chainupstream focus (services, transport/logistics excluded)Read the full definition policy + Dictionary termTraceabilityThe ability to follow a product through specified stages of production, processing and distribution, providing visibility of origin and movement but not proof of responsible production.Read the full definition system — (Art. 964j(2)); risk management plan; Dictionary termAuditA systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining objective evidence and evaluating it against defined criteria to determine the extent to which requirements are fulfilled.Read the full definition by independent expert for minerals (limited assurance for child labour reports).

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