Despite the importance of tropical forest conservation in achieving global sustainability
goals and the key role of forest-risk commodity trade in driving deforestation, consumer …

In the recent past, European states have adopted mandatory due diligence (MDD) laws for
holding companies accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of their …

Modern slavery and conflict minerals are often treated as two separate grand challenges
governed by different legislation, yet conflict mineral settings commonly involve and inflict …

Human rights due diligence is today a key aspect of the international, regional and national
debates about corporate accountability for human rights abuse. It is a process by which …

Transnational trade holds opportunities for prosperity and development if accompanied by a
robust political and legal framework. Yet, where such a framework is missing, transnational …

The corporate responsibility to respect human rights was formally introduced in 2011 with
the unanimous endorsement of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights …

Purpose By January 1, 2023, the German supply chain due diligence act (SCDDA) has
become effective. This represents a strong governmental intervention into global operations …

This article examines several noteworthy initiatives that were implemented following the
deadly 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh. They broke new ground in transnational …

This article discusses three questions. First, what drives business to ignore human rights, or
even worse, consciously undermine the achievement of human rights? Second, given the …

International demand for a small handful of commodities is a major driver of tropical
deforestation and associated biodiversity loss. Previous commitments to reduce commodity …