The Inquiry - tragedy of Yemen with Tanya Beckett

*PAID* International Law Internship. Winner. Job: International and European Law Internship (6 months) With: TMC Asser Institute TMC Asser Instituut Where: The Hague Deadline: 4 March 2022 asser.nl/nnhrr/news/int…

Next week the EU will publish a draft law on corporate accountability, human rights and environmental impact in supply chains. This article explains what's at stake. corporatejustice.org/news/new-eu-co…

Great to see so many people out protesting about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine today in Dublin. Another protest planned for Sunday at Russian ambassadors’s residence Sunday 3pm Ailesbury Rd #StandWithUkriane #PutinIsaWarCriminal #BanRussiafromSwift #FreeUkraine

Remembering the Syrian people I met in refugee camps, when now in Ukraine women and children have to flee from the madness of War.

Big news: The Hague District Court will give its decision in the case of Esther Kiobel v Shell, on Shell's complicity in the torture and execution of the Ogoni 9, next week.

The European Commission drafted a law to end corporate harm in supply chains – but it doesn't go far enough. 220+ civil society groups and trade unions are telling EU ministers and European Parliament they must improve this law. #BizHumanRights #HoldBizAccountable

Excited to hear Lara Wolters discuss the EU proposal for Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence at the Responsible Business Alliance conference in Brussels. Great line up of topics and speakers for the day!

Mandatory human rights due diligence - also coming in Thailand #BizHumanRights

(⬇️Thread) Check the latest expert opinions on the EU legislative reform setting the obligations for companies’ sustainability reporting. What are their recommendations for the EU Parliament, Council & EU Commission? 📢#CSRD trilogue series! @Europe2022FR EU Council EU Finance 🇪🇺

🚨BREAKING Multinational #Lafarge remains charged with complicity in crimes agains humanity in #Syria. The company allegedly paid millions to armed groups & deliberately put employees' lives at risk. ECCHR, Sherpa & Syrian employees brought the case. ecchr.eu/en/press-relea…

Delighted to speak with the leadership group of the Institute for Human Rights and Business today about the proposed EU CSDDD #BizHumanRights

Opportunity to work with the wonderful folks at Trocaire #bizhumanrights

To limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C, we need legislative action 🌍 EU Council and European Parliament must urgently improve European Commission's draft law! We want companies to reduce their climate impacts, including indirect emissions in their global value chains and investments.

Big news: claimants in Brazil's Mariana dam case won a jurisdictional appeal. The case can proceed in England. The Court of Appeal handed unanimous judgment earlier today. #bizhumanrights

Just two Qatar World Cup hotel chains signed up to international 'employer pays principle' telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/… New survey from Business and Human Rights Resource Centre #IHRB #EmployerPays #ResponsibleRecruitment

Has Australia's Modern Slavery Act had a positive impact in the first three years? Govt TOR on the review of #modernslavery law just out. Submissions open until Nov 22 Surya Deva Amy Sinclair Martijn Boersma Shelley Marshall Freya Dinshaw Robert McCorquodale consultations.ag.gov.au/crime/modern-s…

The EU is negotiating a law to make business sustainable and just. Join Friends of the Earth Europe🌍 EUROPEAN TRADE UNIONS ECCHR CIDSE WeMove Europe in telling ministers we want #JusticeNotProfit 📣 TAKE ACTION: act.wemove.eu/campaigns/just…

Delighted by the resounding majority in favour of corporate Due Diligence in the JURI Committee Press vote ! This is a huge step towards a European law that will make clear that doing business in the 21st century means doing business responsibly. Next step ➡️ Plenary on 1 June

⚖️On Thursday 1/6 at 14.00, tune in for the press conference of JURI Committee Press rapporteur Lara Wolters on 📗corporate sustainability due diligence for companies following #EP_Plenary vote. 🗣️To ask a question 👉bit.ly/3MZIue8 📹To follow online 👉bit.ly/3MWDC9y