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A Multinational Maze: Navigating Human Rights Regimes Across Multiple Jurisdictions

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Human rights are increasingly the subject of a range of requirements under both “hard” law — such as the mandatory obligations promulgated by governments regarding conflict mineral restrictions, forced labor prohibitions, and...more

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Complying with the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rules

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Introduction - On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules (the “Final Rules”) pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act...more

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John Ruggie Gives Opening Address at U.N. Forum on Business and Human Rights

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On December 4 and 5, more than 1,000 participants from 85 countries gathered for the first U.N. Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. The Forum focused on “trends and challenges” in the implementation of...more

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Human Rights Due Diligence – An Emerging Requirement in State and Federal Legislation

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Two years ago, in October 2010, I published a post, Human Rights Due Diligence and the Corporate Lawyer, that addressed the need for corporate counsel to assess stakeholder expectations that companies should be accountable...more

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