July 2026
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The Hidden Burden of Proof: How the EU Forced Labour Guidelines Reshape the Allocation of Proof
On 26 June 2026, the European Commission adopted Guidelines on Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 (Forced Labour Regulation,…
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Corporate Climate Obligations after the Omnibus Reforms: Rethinking the Way Forward
The recent Omnibus reforms to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) have significantly reshaped the…
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India’s Gig-Workers Law and the Responsibility to Respect
Introduction Over the New Year of 2026, tens of thousands of delivery workers went on strike…
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Privacy by Design in Human Rights Due Diligence: Four Tensions, One Mechanism
Part 2 of 2 Part 1 of this series documented a consistent structural pattern in EU…
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Privacy by Design in Human Rights Due Diligence: Bridging the GDPR and Emerging EU Frameworks
Part 1 of 2 Ten years ago, the European Union adopted the General Data Protection Regulation…
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Rebuilding Rights Through Relationships? Stakeholder Reconstruction in Syria
Introduction Business and Human Rights (BHR) scholarship has increasingly focused on conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs).…
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Plugging the Gap? Climate Litigation and Parent Company Liability After the Omnibus
In March 2026, the EU Omnibus Directive entered into force, significantly narrowing the scope and reducing…
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Paris Court Rules that French Duty of Vigilance Law Covers Climate Change Risks
On 25 June 2026, Chamber 34 of the Paris Judicial Tribunal – a specialized court chamber…
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Child Labour Prevention For Businesses
It can be challenging for businesses to understand how to comply with the new Corporate Sustainability…

