Public International Law Notes
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HSF SPONSORS THE LONDON CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL LAW
The London Conference on International Law was held over two days on 10 and 11 October in London. It brought together international law practitioners, …
Herbert Smith Freehills joins UN Global Compact
Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce today that it has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest global …
Doing business in Africa: human rights and crisis management
Stéphane Brabant, Partner, and Yann Alix, Senior Associate, have published an article on doing business in Africa, focussing on the need …
The importance of human rights due diligence for businesses: International Criminal Court asked to investigate allegations of land grabbing in Cambodia
On 7 October 2014 a communication was filed with the International Criminal Court (“ICC") asking the Prosecutor to investigate the alleged commission of …
Towards a Treaty on Business and Human Rights?
The Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution establishing a new working group with a mandate to elaborate “an international legally binding …
European Commission publishes employment and recruitment sector guide: Corporate responsibility to respect human rights
The European Commission has published guidance for the employment and recruitment sector on meeting the corporate responsibility to respect human rights …
European Commission publishes oil and gas sector guide: corporate responsibility to respect human rights
The European Commission has published guidance for companies in the oil and gas sector on meeting the corporate responsibility to respect human rights …
Why IOCs are paying attention to soft law on human rights
Given the increasing importance that multinational corporations attach to human rights obligations, we have published an article entitled 'Why IOCs are …
Equator Principles III released
The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released the third version of the Equator Principles (EPs) for managing environmental and social risks in …
Business & Human Rights - EC Draft Guidance for oil & gas sector on implementing the UN Guiding Principles
A draft of the European Commission's Guidance for the oil and gas sector on implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UN …
UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights
The first annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights will be held in Geneva on 4-5 December 2012. The UN Forum will bring together governments, …
Equator Principles that are adopted by key financial institutions to be extended to further promote human rights
The Equator Principles Association (EPA) has released a third version of the Equator Principles (EPs) for public consultation and comment (available …
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