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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 -

The Good, The Bad And The New Of The UK Sanctions Regime

WilmerHale on 3/8/2024

Almost six years have passed since the introduction of the UK Sanctions and Money Laundering Act, and two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was a watershed moment for the UK sanctions regime. Against the...more

Good Governance and The Future Scope of Human Rights Due Diligence

Paul Hastings LLP on 11/14/2023

As we transition into an era of human rights due diligence mandated by regulation, many in the business and human rights community are nervously asking the same question. Will a company’s steps to identify and address actual...more

Downstream Due Diligence: Regulation through Litigation

Paul Hastings LLP on 12/5/2022

As the European Union (“EU”) continues to debate whether downstream responsibilities will fall within the contours of its hefty Corporate Sustainability Mandatory Due Diligence Directive (“CSMDD”), and the EU Council just...more

A “smarter mix” to combat modern slavery and human rights risks - the UK Government’s recent measures signal the increasing...

BCLP on 3/1/2021

The UK Government’s recent announcement emphasises a more ambitious modern slavery agenda and, specifically, the use of a “smarter mix” of measures across policy, regulation, stakeholder expectations and corporate practice to...more

Five – Five Developments that We’ve Been Watching Closely: September #2

Foley Hoag LLP - Global Business and Human... on 9/28/2015

It’s time for another rundown of five developments in the field of business and human rights — and broader corporate social responsibility — that we’ve been monitoring....more

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