A new wave of mandatory human rights due diligence legislation is coming into force across Europe. It goes far beyond existing reporting obligations, such as under the UK or Australia’s Modern Slavery Acts, and will require...more
9/13/2022
/ Australia ,
Construction Contracts ,
Due Diligence ,
EU ,
FIDIC Contracts ,
Human Rights ,
International Construction Projects ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
UK ,
UN Guiding Principles
Business and Human Rights: Energy and extractives in a changing landscape of new generation trade agreements protecting and promoting both trade and human rights -
As allegations of genocide, forced labour, or widespread...more
For over 20 years, a little-known dispute resolution mechanism has facilitated conciliatory ends to numerous human rights and environmental grievances levied against multinational corporations. The OECD’s National Contact...more
Business and human rights will continue to receive significant attention and development in 2021. Take a look at what is on the horizon . . .
COVID-19: Vaccines are being administered in some countries but COVID-19...more
1/21/2021
/ Child Labor ,
Climate Change ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Governments ,
Human Rights ,
New Guidance ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
US State Departments ,
Vaccinations