Business and human rights in law

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Law: Proposal

Due diligence and remedy

United Kingdom

Commercial Organisations and Public Authorities Duty (Human Rights and Environment) Bill

Nov 28, 2023

Law: Adopted

Reporting

Canada

Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

May 11, 2023

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Out-of-court settlement

United States

GLJ-ILRF v. Bumble Bee Foods LLC

Mar 7, 2023

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France

Yves Rocher SA

Treatment of Workers

Mar 1, 2023

Court case

Ongoing

Switzerland

Asmania and others vs. Holcim

Feb 1, 2023

Law: Adopted

Reporting

European Union

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Director's Duties

International Law

Dec 14, 2022

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John et al. v. Barrick Gold Corporation

International Law

Nov 23, 2022

Court case

Ongoing

United Kingdom

Limbu and others v Dyson

Treatment of Workers

May 27, 2022

Court case

Ongoing

United States

Alvarez v. Johns Hopkins University

International Law

Apr 18, 2022

Law: Proposal

Due diligence and remedy

Brazil

Brazil Draft Bill Proposal n. 572, 2022

Mar 29, 2022

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