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OECD REVISES GUIDELINES FOR MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES ON RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS CONDUCT
The revisions provide clarity on the recommended scope of environmental and human rights due diligenceOn 8 June 2023, the Organisation for Economic …
Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
U.S. Department of State Issues Guidance on Human Rights Due Diligence for Surveillance-Capable Products and Services
On September 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of State published new guidance on human rights due diligence for U.S. businesses involved in the sale of …
Big data and Modern Slavery – Progress not panacea
Data analysis can only get you so far in modern slavery compliance… and regulators are watchingWhile the benefits of data and technology can be leveraged …
US DOJ seeks to stop human rights lawsuits against corporations
In a May 26, 2020 filing, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that domestic corporations cannot be sued in …
Mandatory human rights due diligence on the cards in the US?
On July 10, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services opened debate on the discussion draft of a bill that would require …
US sanctions enforcement action highlights the importance of human rights due diligence
A recent enforcement action by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has highlighted the importance of human rights …
Potential amendments to the UK Modern Slavery Act
In the United Kingdom, two private members bills have been introduced into the House of Lords that seek to amend the Modern Slavery Act 2015. If enacted …
Leaders in the Indo-Pacific region commit to eradicating modern slavery
On 24 and 25 August 2017, high-profile leaders in government and business from 45 countries in the Asia-Pacific region committed to eradicating modern …
IBA launches online handbook for lawyers on business and human rights
The International Bar Association has launched the first two chapters of its online Handbook for Lawyers on Business and Human Rights.This handbook is …
How to improve Human Rights policies in international football
More than six years ago, amidst several corruption allegations, the Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Fédération Internationale de Football Associations …
US companies leading the way on business and human rights
US companies are overwhelmingly taking greater steps to monitor and protect human rights and face more pressure from shareholders, investors and lenders …
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