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UK's new human rights sanctions regime – The bar keeps rising
UK's new human rights sanctions illustrate increasing global pressure for firms to police supply chains for ethical violationsThe importance of human …
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 …
Will the UK follow the EU’s lead on human rights due diligence?
As momentum builds to require business to check for human rights standards, we assess the UK's next move.Following the announcement that the European …
COVID-19: Pressure Points: Business and respect of human rights (Global)
The current COVID-19 crisis is putting businesses under unprecedented levels of pressure, in terms of time, finances and operations. Meanwhile, human …
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 …
Climate change as a human rights issue – A matter of nuance
Climate change and human rights are interlinked but managing the two collaboratively will be a growing challenge.Seventy-one years have passed since the …
Modern Slavery: UK Government responds to Independent Review
The UK Government has published its response to the independent review of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, together with a consultation paper on proposed …
Collaborating on ESG – How to stay on the right side of competition law
As competitors increasingly work together on green issues, we highlight the red flags that will attract antitrust watchdogs.When collaborating with other …
Herbert Smith Freehills Associate Elected to Board of Directors at Liberty
Herbert Smith Freehills Associate Shameem Ahmad has been elected to become a member of the Board of Directors of Liberty, a leading human rights …
UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner criticises business response to modern slavery
The UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner has criticised the response by some businesses to the UK Modern Slavery Act's reporting obligation, suggesting that …
Going Dutch – a model for rebalancing investment treaties to address human rights concerns?
The Dutch Government is seeking public comments on a new model bilateral investment treaty (BIT) which is proposed to be used as a starting point for …
Is Modern Slavery increasing in the UK?
Figures published by the UK National Crime Agency (the "NCA") reveal that there was a 35% increase in reported incidents of modern slavery and human …
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