EU Vote on Human Rights ‘Due Diligence’ Looms for Financial Services Firms April 6, 2023 By Huw Jones Financial services companies would be required to take action if their clients were failing to protect human rights and the...
Aviva Broadens Sustainable Investments to Include Biodiversity, Human Rights January 24, 2022 By Huw Jones and Simon Jessop Leading British asset manager Aviva Investors plans to push boards for greater action on biodiversity and human rights so that...
Shell Fights Landmark Case Alleging Its Climate Change Stance Harms Human Rights December 17, 2020 By Laura Hurst and Diederik Baazil Royal Dutch Shell Plc is in court in The Hague for the final hearing in a landmark case that could...
Climate Change Litigants Argue Human Rights, Consumer Harm in Suing Oil Firms July 6, 2020 By Matthew Green, Valerie Volcovici and Emma Farge LONDON/WASHINGTON/GENEVA — Climate change may be having its day in court. With the slow pace of international climate negotiations, lawyers...
Senate Panel Approves Russia Trade, Human Rights Bill July 19, 2012 By Doug Palmer The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to ensure U.S. exporters share in the benefits of Russia’s...