Legal developments
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Introducing the Book“Peace, Business, and Democracy: Corporate Responsibility in Peace and Governance”
Are Businesses Responsible for Peace and Democracy? Businesses have a significant impact on both peace and…
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Rereading Pillar I in the Age of European Due Diligence: Public Actors in Markets
Introduction: From Convergence to Institutionalization The unanimous endorsement of United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and…
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Extracting Profit, Externalising Responsibility? The Mariana Dam Case and the Future of Parent Company Responsibility
Introduction Ten years after the collapse of the Fundão dam caused devastating environmental damage in the…
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Perfectly Foreseeable Harm and the Design Limits of Human Rights Due Diligence: Reflections from X-Press Pearl
When the cargo vessel X-Press Pearl caught fire off the coast of Sri Lanka in May…
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The Implications of the Limbu Case for Tackling New Economic Imperialism in Global Labour-Value Chains
Introduction It is estimated that more than eighty per cent of world trade is controlled by…
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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…