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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, …
US sanctions enforcement action highlights the importance of human rights due diligence
A recent enforcement action by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has highlighted the importance of human rights …
Qatari diplomatic ties severed – Implications for business
Middle Eastern neighbours have cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar. How will business be hit?On Monday 5 June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the …
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 …
Class action tourism on the rise
"Class Action Tourism" is a trend for litigation that we are seeing becomingly increasingly prevalent. It involves a claim by a number of individuals …
Californian Slavery in Supply Chain judgment provides case study for UK
A recent decision in The District Court of California has potential relevance to the reporting obligations companies have under English law regarding the …
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 …
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