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The European corporate sustainability due diligence Directive: it's a marathon, not a sprint
It has now been just over a year since the European Commission adopted its landmark proposal to introduce corporate environmental and human rights due …
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, …
Mandatory human rights and ESG due diligence in Europe – a race to the top?
We assess ambitious European plans to introduce mandatory due diligence for human rights and ESG.On 10 March 2021 the European Parliament voted by a …
German supply chains: Mandatory human rights compliance moves closer
Europe's largest economy is developing plans to force firms to conduct human rights due diligence through their supply chains.Germany is currently …
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 …
2021 law will make human rights due diligence mandatory for EU companies
European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders has announced that the European Commission will introduce legislation in 2021 to make human rights due …
Could Germany introduce a mandatory human rights due diligence law?
On 10 September 2019, the seventh anniversary of the devastating fire in the Ali Enterprises factory in Pakistan whose main customer was the German …
The UK's access to the EU's preferential trade arrangements
The position of the UK under the EU's preferential trade agreements following Brexit is likely to become a major complicating factor in the negotiations. …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
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 …
Time for human rights to be on Olympic agenda from start to finish
More than ever the International Olympic Committee has to take on responsibility for human rights in connection with the whole life cycle of the Olympic …
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