Legal developments
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The Growing Engagement of OECD National Contact Points in Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in Palestinian Territories
Introduction The OECD’s network of National Contact Points (NCPs), which implements the OECD Guidelines for Multinational…
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Moving the Needle: Reflecting on the Total Uganda Decision of 18 September 2025
In 2017, France became the first Member State of the European Union to adopt a law…
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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…