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Germany passes law requiring corporate due diligence human rights, environment

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The German Parliament passed a law on Friday requiring large and medium-sized businesses to do their due diligence in combating human rights violations along their supply chain. The coalition asked the German Parliament to apply the UN Guiding Principles consistently and ensure proactive due diligence obligation cover the full supply chain.

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World Economic Forum urges corporate action to eradicate forced labor

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Vulnerable groups, particularly migrant workers, face disproportionate impacts from this exploitation, encountering heightened risks due to insufficient legal protections, discrimination, and language barriers. The WEF encouraged a more extensive collaborative approach that brings together businesses, governments, and civil society.

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European Parliament calls for legislation addressing environment and human rights in supply chains

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The European Parliament Wednesday adopted a legislative initiative report calling on the European Commission to create a “binding EU law that ensures companies are held accountable and liable when they harm—or contribute to harming—human rights, the environment, and good governance.” ” . .”

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Company halts use of digital forensic tool in Serbia following misuse allegations by Amnesty International

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It also called on Cellebrite to enhance its due diligence processes to prevent future human rights abuses facilitated through its products. Protesters have called for the resignation and arrest of government officials, initially sparked by a fatal railway station collapse.

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UN rights chief calls for safeguards on artificial intelligence

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.” The report notes that both states and businesses often rush to incorporate AI and fail to carry out the due diligence to make sure people are being treated justly. ” The post UN rights chief calls for safeguards on artificial intelligence appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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EU Parliament urges to continue freezing Türkiye EU membership talks

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the trial court had not conducted due diligence in acknowledging the applicant’s claims on thelack of substantive reasoning, leading to Trkiye being found liable.

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HRW: Saudi Arabia world cup bid promotes labor abuse against migrant workers

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The law firm that drafted it worked exclusively with national government officials. ” Therefore, HRW called on FIFA not to vote in favor of Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 World Cup next December until the country demonstrates “ proper human rights due diligence” and a serious commitment to labor rights. .”

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