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  The new UN General Comment on Business and Human Rights, Part 1: What regulations must states put in place when private actors are involved in the delivery of essential services?

  Two weeks ago, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) published the much-awaited new General Comment 24 – an authoritative interpretation of international human rights ...

  On July 20, 2017 / By Sylvain Aubry
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  Human rights, the environment and mining: holding transnational corporations accountable

  The human rights obligations of businesses are becoming increasingly significant. Here, Claudia Müller-Hoff considers current litigation in Peru, with relevance to UK-based and other multinationals. ...

  On May 22, 2017 / By Claudia Müller-Hoff
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  Dutch businessman sentenced to 19 years for arms trafficking and war crimes

  Katherine Tyler examines a recent case which highlights the dangers for companies in doing business with regimes involved in the commission of international crimes. ...

  On May 3, 2017 / By Katherine Tyler
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  Prosecuting companies for crimes against humanity

  In light of recent developments in France, Katherine Tyler considers the potential criminal liability of companies for international crimes. ...

  On April 3, 2017 / By Katherine Tyler