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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 …
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 …
UN business and human rights treaty negotiations continue: one step forward, two steps back?
The latest round of talks exposes significant divisions between states on how to ensure global companies tackle human rights abusesLast month saw the …
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, …
UN toughens draft human rights treaty – The creep of progress
The group drafting a new UN treaty adds to global pressure for mandatory human rights due diligence and expanded duties for corporatesThe …
Hurdles on the journey to European mandatory human rights due diligence
The EU Commission is delaying publication of its proposal for corporate human rights and environmental due diligence to the fall. Meanwhile, the draft …
Business and Human Rights: a (r)evolution of the law?
Over the last decade, the law on business and human rights has shifted considerably. Instruments calling on businesses to respect human rights have …
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 …
UK Supreme Court takes jurisdiction in parent company duty of care claim
The UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in Okpabi v Royal Dutch Shell Plc, finding that the English Court has jurisdiction over claims …
EU unveils global human rights sanctions regime – Key points at a glance
Amid a heightened global focus on corporate conduct, we assess the EU's new human rights sanctions regimeOn 7 December 2020, the Council of the …
EU Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law Takes Shape
Earlier this year we reported on a European Commission proposal to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence legislation for the EU. The European …
UK Government plans to strengthen Modern Slavery Act 2015 reporting requirements
The UK Government has published its response to the transparency in supply chains consultation. The response sets out significant new proposals intended …
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