News & Analysis as of

European Union › Human Rights

The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader Climate - September 2024 #3

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on

In this week’s edition, we discuss the Swiss Government’s rejection of a landmark ruling that the country had violated the human rights of a group of its citizens by failing to take adequate action on climate change; a report...more

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice

United States, EU and UK Sign Treaty on the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Pillsbury - Global Sourcing Practice on

In a landmark moment for global AI governance, the United States, European Union and United Kingdom have signed the Council of Europe’s framework convention on artificial intelligence and human rights, democracy, and the rule...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

AI News Roundup – Treaty regarding AI standards, fake song AI lawsuit, new YouTube tools for controlling AI content, and more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on

To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following....more

NAVEX

EU Regulations: The New Frontier for Business

NAVEX on

The European Union is a hotbed of regulatory activity, with new laws and directives constantly reshaping the business landscape. These changes can seem overwhelming, but understanding them is vital for any company operating...more

White & Case LLP

Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

White & Case LLP on

Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human...

Recent Developments in E.U. and U.S. Human Rights Law Signal an End to Voluntary Corporate Standards

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on

Over the next few years, lawmakers and regulators in many jurisdictions will deepen their implementation of new human rights laws that impose significantly higher compliance burdens on companies. Concerns over whether...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

How the UK High Court Decision on Forced Labor Impacts Your Supply Chain Due Diligence

Guidepost Solutions LLC on

The recent ruling by the U.K. Court of Appeal declared that the U.K. National Crime Agency’s decision not to investigate the importation of cotton produced through the use of Uyghur forced labor in China was unlawful. This...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Criminal Risk from Tainted Production and Supply Chains

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

On June 28th the UK Court of Appeal confirmed that payment of genuine value for goods received within a supply chain does not prevent companies from committing money laundering offences if the source of these goods is tainted...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Chain Reaction: Understanding the Impact of the UK Court of Appeal’s Judgment on Uyghur Cotton on the Global Supply...

Jenner & Block on

On 27 June 2024, the UK Court of Appeal upheld an action by international NGO, World Uyghur Congress, and found that the National Crime Agency had acted unlawfully in deciding not to open a money laundering investigation into...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Is the CSDDD Really Setting a Level Playing Field for Human Rights Due Diligence?

Paul Hastings LLP on

With calm being restored after the frenzied effort in the EU to pass the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), it may be time to evaluate the extent to which the law as adopted has met its original...more

Morgan Lewis

EU Continues Combating Human Rights Violations with European Forced Labour Regulation

Morgan Lewis on

The European Parliament’s recently adopted European Forced Labor Regulation (the Regulation) aims to ban products made with forced labor from the European market, a crucial step toward the European goal of eliminating all...more

White & Case LLP

Time to get to know your supply chain: EU adopts Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

White & Case LLP on

After a two-and-half-year legislative journey, the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CSDDD"), has been formally adopted, and was published in the EU Official Journal on 5 July 2024.1 It will come into...more

BCLP

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: June 2024

BCLP on

Our June update includes a new gender critical philosophical belief case exploring some new areas (such as the nature of the workplace), a case on redaction of disclosure documents and whether the redacted material was...more

NAVEX

What the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Means for U.S. Companies

NAVEX on

The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which received formal approval from the European Council on May 24, obliges companies to own up to the environmental and human rights harms they...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human...

New E.U. Forced Labor Law and the Global Effort to Prevent Forced Labor in Corporate Supply Chains

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What is in my Supply Chain?

Morrison & Foerster LLP on

April and May 2024 mark historic months when it comes to supply chain due diligence obligations for EU and non-EU companies that operate in the EU. Going forward, companies will not only be required to identify and address...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

What you should know about the CS3D and Forced Labor Regulation and Their Impact on Your Business Activities

Morrison & Foerster LLP on

On May 24, 2024, the CS3D was finally formally adopted by the Council, which marks the final step of a long and winding legislative process. This legislative process had begun in February 2022 with the Commission’s proposal....more

Jones Day

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Jones Day on

On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament voted to adopt the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D"). As described in a recent Jones Day Alert, this followed the Council of the European Union ("the...more

Jones Day

European Court of Human Rights: Landmark Ruling Deems Climate Inaction Amounts to a Violation of Human Rights

Jones Day on

On April 9, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (the "Court" or "ECtHR") delivered three highly anticipated and significant judgments on the application of the European Convention on Human Rights (the "ECHR"). This...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Understanding the New E.U. Forced Labor Law: the Next Phase in Corporate Supply Chain Due Diligence

Foley Hoag LLP on

On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament adopted, by an overwhelming 555-6 majority, a landmark law that will establish a sweeping and forceful regulatory regime to prohibit any products made using forced labor from being...more

Mayer Brown

Business & Human Rights: Navigating "Minimum Safeguards" under the EU Taxonomy Regulation

Mayer Brown on

The EU Taxonomy Regulation (the "Regulation") is a highly complex piece of legislation which sets out a classification framework in order to determine whether an economic activity carried out by an undertaking is...more

NAVEX

Supply Chain Regulations and Exposure – How to Manage Third-Party Risk and Beyond

NAVEX on

If the term “nth supplier” joined your vocabulary recently, you’re not alone. If you haven’t heard the term until now, don’t worry – you’ll be hearing it frequently soon enough. The “nth” supplier is the mythical last...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Understanding CSDDD: How the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Could Impact You

Mitratech Holdings, Inc on

Have you heard? The EU’s latest legislation, CSDDD, will directly apply to EU companies and non-EU companies operating in the EU internal market....more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: Raising the Stakes on ESG Regulations

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Game changing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) regulations via the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”) will require non-EU and EU companies to identify and prevent adverse environmental and...more

Cooley LLP

Key Considerations for Multinational Enterprises

Cooley LLP on

The latest updates to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct in June 2023 thrust supply chain diligence into the spotlight....more

236 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 10
Next »

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide