An independent report commissioned by the Danish fashion company Bestseller ensures its adherence to responsible production processes in Myanmar. The report was put together by independent lawyer Jonas Christoffersen, who previously spent 11 years as the director of the Danish Institute for Human Rights. The report affirms Bestseller has lived up to its corporate social responsibility in accordance with the highest international standards in relation to its activities in Myanmar.

The report also underlines the people of Myanmar are plagued by extreme poverty and international companies have a clear responsibility to continue to secure jobs in the country. It recommends Bestseller should its resume its activities in Myanmar as soon as possible as the country needs foreign investment and trade.

The report further says, Bestseller has lived up to the UN’s recommendations with regards to conducting responsible business in Myanmar. It has fostered decent working conditions in the country and lived up to the highest international standards for corporate social responsibility. The brand has also abided to the EU’s sanctions – including those that the EU enacted recently.

Bestseller has conducted business in Myanmar for many years and has completed many social programs there. The brand conducts regular due diligence on the over 30 Myanmar-based factories that are part of its supply chain. This work ensures trade unions can operate effectively, all wages are paid and other central rights are protected.