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Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence as a Standard of Care
Lise Smit and Claire Bright discuss the key findings of a study conducted for the EU Commission, including the need to go beyond a “tick-box” approach and for regulation to provide for access to remedy.
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Governance, rule of law and corruption in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Barriers to holding corporations accountable for human rights abuses
During the First Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, one theme constantly came to the fore: issues around governance, rule of law, and corruption. States have the duty to protect human rights within their territory and/or jurisdiction, including the obligation to prevent abuses by businesses.
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Omnibus Law on Job Creation reinforcing patriarchal mentality
The latest in our series of blogs on Indonesia's Law Number 11 Year 2020 on Job Creation (Omnibus Law on Job Creation) examines its impact on employment and labour. While all workers will be affected by this Law, women workers are more vulnerable than their male counterparts.
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EU Legislation on Corporate Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence: Perspectives from Latin America
The Civil Society Focal Group on Business and Human Rights discuss the key elements that should form part of an EU law from their point of view, including involvement of civil society organisations and communities when developing the legislative initiative, and reflecting their concerns in the legal text itself.
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First Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Key problems and opportunities
Representatives from governments, businesses and civil society discussed the general lack of willingness to work on business and human rights in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Other major issues include forced labour, low wages, environmental degradation, attacks on unions, low transparency and lack of capacity.
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Collaborating for a just recovery
Fiona Reynolds sets out clear steps on how governments, businesses and investors can collaborate to deliver a recovery which is just, sustainable and equitable.
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Evidence-Based Law-Making: What Lessons Have We Learnt for an Effective Due Diligence Law?
ECCJ, ECCHR and Initiative Lieferkettengesetz discuss key insights drawn from past efforts to advance responsible business conduct, including the pitfalls of social auditing as well as the need for judicial enforcement through civil liability.
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No action too small when it comes to a company’s respect for human rights
Anggara Suwahju, CEO of a SME in Indonesia knows the number one asset for any company are its people - and expresses concern the new "Omnibus Law" falls short of international labour law standards, therefore threatening the human rights of workers.
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Corporate Human Rights Litigation: Trends from 200 Seminal Lawsuits
For the past 12 years, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has tracked lawsuits brought against companies around the world to redress their negative human rights impacts. This December, we launched our Lawsuits Database, which includes the 200 cases we have profiled to date. Here’s a brief look into what our database tells us about litigation as a strategic tool for corporate legal accountability.
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