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Respecting human rights: a snapshot of the French law on the corporate duty of vigilance
The French Law on the Corporate Duty of Vigilance (the "Law") has attracted the attention of a number of stakeholders, both in France and abroad. With …
Responding to modern slavery – New UK Benchmarking Report
On 17 October 2017, the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre launched its second review of the Modern Slavery Statements published by members of the …
UK Government issues updated guidance on Modern Slavery Act reporting
On 4 October 2017, the UK Government released updated guidance on the reporting obligation set out in section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act (the "MSA").As …
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 …
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 …
UK Government pushed to impose a corporate duty to prevent human rights abuse
The UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights latest report on Human Rights and Business has urged the Government to introduce new legislation and …
The UK Modern Slavery Act: One year on
Any organisation that provides goods or services, that generates a turnover in excess of £36 million and that carries on any part of its business in the …
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 …
International Criminal Court to prosecute business and human rights
In what many NGOs are calling a warning shot to company executives and investors, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indicated it will prioritise …
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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