Organization: Skechers U.S.A. Inc

Year: 2020

Whereas: WHEREAS, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights1 state that companies have the responsibility to respect human rights within their operations and through business relationships. This responsibility as explained in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector2 requires companies to adopt internal policies and carry out due diligence to enable companies to identify, assess, prevent, mitigate, and remediate adverse human rights impacts throughout their supply chain. Regulations in the State of California, the United Kingdom, Australia and France require companies to report on their actions to eradicate human trafficking and slavery.

Resolved: RESOLVED: Shareholders ask the Board of Directors to adopt a comprehensive human rights policy articulating our company's commitment to respect human rights, which includes a description of steps to identify, assess, prevent and mitigate actual and potential adverse human rights impacts.

Supporting Statement:Supporting Statement: Proponents recommend that the policy include: A commitment to respect human rights based on international standards, including the International Labour Organization's core labor standards; A human rights due diligence process and reporting; and Effective grievance mechanisms.