Legal developments
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Forever Chemicals, Human Rights, and Corporate Accountability: Reflections from the Miteni Case
Introduction In recent years, the intersection between environmental harm and human rights has gained increasing attention…
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La Poste Case: The First Decision on the Merits by the Paris Court of Appeal’s Special Chamber, a Methodological Milestone Structuring Duty of Vigilance Jurisprudence
On June 17, 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal’s Special Chamber (Chamber 5-12, dedicated to “emerging…
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Climate Change and Corporate Accountability: What the ICJ Advisory Opinion Means for Business and Human Rights
The first Advisory Opinion on climate change of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) marks a turning point in…
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The Dark Side of Corporate and Digital Power: When Companies Fuel International Crimes
Corporate Complicity in Atrocity Corporate responsibility has shifted from voluntary Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to binding…
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Sovereignty for Sale? Debt, Corporate Power and the Crisis of Governance in the Global South
A recent scandal involving Kenya’s Ministry of Health and British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya has underscored…
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Child Labour Prevention For Businesses
160 million children were still subjected to child labour at the beginning of 2020, which accounts…
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Deep Fakes and Surveillance Technology: Comparing the EU AI Act and Chinese AI Regulation
Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force, revolutionizing industries, governance, and daily life. However,…
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A Call for a Fair Wage in Ethiopia’s Apparel Industry from a Business and Human Rights Perspective
Over the last several years, many apparel factories supplying apparel for internationally known brands such as…
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The updated draft BHR treaty: clashes with investment law
The updated draft business and human rights (BHR) treaty of July 2023, that forms the basis of negotiations…