In June 2023, several NGOs sued TotalEnergies again over its giant oil project in Uganda, seeking compensation for alleged human rights violations.

In February 2023, Mena Rights Group filed a lawsuit over alleged failure to identify and prevent human rights violations at a gas plant operated by Yemen LNG, in which TotalEnergies is the main shareholder.

In February 2023, several NGOs took legal action against BNP Paribas for making a significant contribution to global warming by lending to fossil fuel companies.

In February 2023, several environmental and human rights activist groups took legal action against BNP Paribas with the Paris Judicial court for providing financial services to companies they allege contribute to the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

In January 2023, several NGOs took legal action against Danone. This follows a formal notice issued in September 2022 against nine major food companies for failing to address the impact of their use of plastic across their value chain.

In July 2022, four organisations filed a lawsuit against Idemia over alleged human rights violations in relation to a contract with the Kenyan Government to capture the population's biometric data for the development of a national digital ID system in Kenya, so-called National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS) or Huduma Namba. In August 2023, Idemia agreed to amend its vigilance plan to mitigate human rights risks associated with Kenya's digital ID system.

In March 2022, two NGOs and the Turkish union Petrol-Iş filed a lawsuit against Rocher Group over the alleged failure of its Turkish subsidiary, Kosan Kozmetik, to ensure workers' rights and trade union rights.

In December 2021, four organisations, including unions, filed a lawsuit against La Poste over alleged breaches of its obligations in particular regarding risks of undocumented migrants being working for its subcontractors.

In June 2021, four organisations filed a lawsuit against Suez for failing to modify its vigilance plan to include detailed and adequate measures to mitigate and prevent the risk of human rights abuses linked to its subsidiary ESSAL in Chile, following contamination of drinking water in Osorno, Chile.

In March 2021, Brazilian and Colombian Indigenous Peoples’ organisations and an international NGO coalition filed a lawsuit against supermarket Casino Group over its subsidiaries' alleged links to deforestation and land grabs.

In October 2020, Unión Hidalgo and NGOs filed a lawsuit to challenge EDF’s planned wind farm project in Mexico, alleging that it violates the rights of the local indigenous community, including their right to free, prior and informed consent.

In January 2020, French NGOs and local authorities filed a lawsuit against Total in an attempt to force the company to dramatically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.

In October 2019, six NGOs filed a lawsuit against oil company Total for allegedly failing to comply with the law on oil extraction and pipeline operations in Uganda and Tanzania.

This portal collects the latest news on mandatory human rights due diligence, national and regional developments, public company statements in support of such legislation, guidance for companies and governments, and examples of company implementation of human rights due diligence.

This website, by NGOs Sherpa and CCFD-Terre Solidaire with support from the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, identifies companies covered by the law and provides access to their vigilance plans.

This legal publication provides in-depth analysis of the law, including articles from academics, lawyers, NGOs and international companies committed to implementing socially responsible practices.

This article by lawyers Stéphane Brabant and Elsa Savourey outlines the latest developments under the law and challenges concerning the law's enforcement mechanism.

This table by ECCJ compares the key provisions of corporate due diligence laws and legislative proposals in Europe.