Julianne Hughes-Jennett
Hogan Lovells
Articles
UN Working Group publishes revised draft of business and human rights treaty: commentary on scope, prevention and legal liability
Global - July 26 2019 On 16 July, a UN working group published a revised draft of its business and human rights treaty (following the “Zero” Draft published in July last…
Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence Law
Netherlands - July 8 2019 The Dutch Child Labour Due Diligence bill (the “Law“) was passed in both houses of parliament and is due to be implemented by royal ratification after…
Private equity funds and liability for human rights impacts: the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court's decision in Vedanta
United Kingdom - May 16 2019 Could private equity funds be liable for human rights breaches by a portfolio company? A recent decision by the UK Supreme Court increases the…
New Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
European Union - May 14 2019 On 8 April 2019, the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI (“HLEG AI“) published its ethics guidelines for trustworthy artificial…
The Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise - Lingering Questions on the Role’s Mandate and Powers
Canada - April 30 2019 Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced the appointment of Sheri Meyerhoffer as the first Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible…
