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In an Era of Digital Disruptions, Ethics Can’t Be an Afterthought
Ethics Right From the Start The end of the year 2021 brought an extraordinary announcement that a technological…
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A corporate accountability law of substance takes the floor – it’s time to ensure U.K. companies finally take responsibility for human rights and environmental abuses
A new law on the cards It has been a long journey for the UK to bring domestic force to…
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Reflections on The Neglect of Indigenous Women’s Voices in Development Projects and The Need for Their Legal Protection: The Case of Indigenous Women in Indonesia
Introduction Indigenous women have a crucial role to play in the development of Indonesia. In addition…
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The Extractive Industry and Indigenous Rights: The Case of the Sami People in Sweden
Introduction On 12 January 2023, the Swedish mining company LKBA announced the discovery of Europe’s largest deposit of…
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Empowering plurality: voices and insights from the 8th Business and Human Rights Young Researchers’ Summit
In the heart of New York City, from August 10th to 12th, 2023, a cohort of…
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The French law on the duty of vigilance: the challenges of the preventive approach
On June 1, 2023, Members of the European Parliament voted, with a large majority, in favour of…
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Updated OECD Guidelines reconfirm downstream application of due diligence
As the European Union’s three legislative bodies sit down to reconcile their proposals for a draft…
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A Regulatory Tsunami is Coming to Silicon Valley: Tech Companies Must Adopt Responsible Innovation or Risk Losing Their Competitive Edge
Earlier this year, Microsoft announced that it was laying off its AI ethics department, joining earlier cuts…
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The EC’s draft ban on products made using forced labour: Key measures to guarantee remediation for victims
In 2022, the European Commission (EC) proposed a new Regulation to ban products made using forced labour…
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Human Rights and Sovereign Debt Restructurings: A Proposal for an Optimal Outcome
Zambia defaulted on its debt in November 2021 but has not yet reached an agreement with its creditors.…