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Crisis contenders: Human rights violations as a source of risk
Media coverage linking organisations with the violation of human rights is now commonplace. Stories of environmental disasters, the intervention of …
English court makes landmark corporate modern slavery civil order
In a landmark ruling, the English Court has for the first time, awarded damages against a company in relation to modern slavery, broadening the scope of …
Setting human rights standards through international contracts
This speech was delivered by Stephane Brabant at the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP) Trade Law Forum.Speech delivered at the …
Australian consultations on business and human rights
The Australian Government will undertake national consultations on the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human …
UN Forum addresses Business and Human Rights
Herbert Smith Freehills joined the 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva this week. View all the sessions below. …
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Human Rights
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), an ambitious and complex mega-regional agreement, spans 12 Pacific Rim nations, covering a market of approximately …
Navigating the IBA practical guide on business and human rights
On 28 May 2016, the International Bar Association (IBA) endorsed the IBA Practical Guide on Business and Human Rights for Business Lawyers (Practical …
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