James Ford
Mayer Brown
Articles
Human Rights Due Diligence: Six Signals of Seriousness
European Union - February 25 2021 How will EU Member States enforce the new EU mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence laws? What disclosure will be expected of…
Business and Human Rights - The Case for Third Party Expert Input
USA - February 23 2021 Companies are increasingly exploring how they can introduce third party expert input in order to promote constructive exchange on ESG issues…
Business and Human Rights - Are Boards Equipped to Address Emerging Risks?
USA - February 19 2021 The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business published a report in January 2021 finding that US corporate Boards suffer from inadequate expertise in…
The EU’s Proposed Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law - What You Need to Know
European Union - February 10 2021 The European Commission has committed to tabling an EU-wide human rights due diligence law by June 2021. There are strong indications that the…
Business and Human Rights - What Do Investors Expect of Boards?
USA - February 6 2021 “All companies have a responsibility to respect human rights. They may impact human rights in several ways through their business operations and…
