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Series We need a UK law to stop companies profiting from destruction and abuse
Last month, the European Union took a major step towards passing a new law to stop businesses from abusing human rights and destroying the environment around the world. The EU’s proposed ‘corporate due diligence’ law would help to tackle the widespread abuse of workers and the environment in the supply chains of European companies. This progress in Europe accentuates the failure of the UK government to take similar action.
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Post Recent UK Court of Appeal judgment may lead to greater accountability of companies hiding behind complex supply chains
A recent judgment of the UK Court of Appeal in Hamida Begum (on behalf of MD Khalil Mollah) v Maran (UK) Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 326 may have far-reaching implications which could lead to greater accountability of companies who have historically used the complexity of their supply chains to evade responsibility and liability.
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Series On International Financial Institutions and new social contracts in the MENA
Alia Hindawi and Shereen Talaat reflect on how IFIs can participate in social contracts by establishing new rules that commit the private sector to the international rights system.
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Series Why rebuilding Jordan's social contract is crucial to agricultural workers’ rights beyond COVID-19
Hatem Qtaish & Mouhanad Sharabati reflect on the plight of essential agriculture workers in Jordan during the pandemic and how a new social contract could better protect and realise their rights post pandemic.
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Series A new and just social contract is still possible in the MENA Region
Ahmad Awad reflects on the history of failure for social contracts in the MENA region, and argues that the tragedy of COVID-19 provides the perfect opportunity for governments, IFIs and the private sector to try again.
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Series New social contracts and role of the private sector in the MENA
Alia Hindawi and Dr. Elie Abouaoun explore how new social contracts and private sector participation could pave the way to a just recovery from COVID-19 for in the MENA.
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Post ¿Quién audita al auditor?: Formulación de estrategias de responsabilidad jurídica empresarial para corregir los fallos de la auditoria social
"Ello ofrece, asimismo, una buena oportunidad para examinar estrategias con el fin de exigir responsabilidades a las empresas de auditoría social que permiten y se benefician del auditorías sociales defectuosas."
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Series First court decision in the climate litigation against Total: a promising interpretation of the French Duty of Vigilance Law
On the 4th anniversary of the French Duty of Vigilance Law, Lucie Chatelain from Sherpa considers the recent order against Total and explores what this would mean for future litigations
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Series A super-cycle cyclone? Energy transition minerals and a just recovery
Just transition and just recovery may end up becoming intrinsically linked, but if there is to be any hope of the 'just' part shining through, we need to consider the rights of potentially affected communities, abolish rights abuses from mineral supply chains and resolve issues of over-consumption.
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Series Lawyers’ insights on corporate legal accountability: Richard Rogers, Climate Counsel, UK
"The greatest challenge is identifying a legal forum that is willing to accept jurisdiction, but is also independent, impartial, and accessible (especially in terms of costs)."
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