The European Union is on track to soon require large companies operating in it's bloc to be more active in identifying and reducing human rights abuses in their supply chains.

And it's not just European businesses that will be affected, but certain large US companies that operate in the EU will also be subject to these laws, which could affect business.

For more on all this KCBS Radio's Liz Saint John spoke with Rachel Chambers, Professor and Co-Director of University of Connecticut's Business and Human Rights Initiative.