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ICMM's 2024 update: a new benchmark for Indigenous rights in mining
Insight 28 Oct 2024

The ICMM has updated its Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement, through which ICMM members have affirmed their commitment to respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples and recognising their importance as partners in the development of mining projects on their lands and territories. ...

Evolving litigation landscape: recent ESG disputes trends
Insight 16 Sep 2024

In this Insight, we spotlight emerging trends, reflect on potential implications for future ESG-related disputes and provide practical guidance on both managing stakeholder expectations and mitigating the risk of litigation. ...

Recent UK money laundering decision
Insight 29 Aug 2024

In this Insight, we explain how this decision is relevant to Australian companies, in demonstrating how proceeds of crime laws may provide rightsholders and activists with an additional lever for seeking company engagement on tackling modern slavery (and, potentially, other human rights issues). ...

Renewables, grids and human rights: risk, obligations and best practice
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Webinar: Renewables, grids and human rights: risk, obligations and best practice ...

A changing environment: key legal issues for NSW Government
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Webinar: A changing environment: key legal issues for NSW Government ...

Switzerland found to have contravened European Convention on Human Rights in responding to climate change
Insight 13 Jun 2024

The European Court of Human Rights (the ECHR) has recently delivered a decision concerning the human rights impacts of climate change in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland (European Court of Human Rights, Grand Chamber, Application No 53600/20, 9 April 2024) (Verein). ...

Mandatory human rights due diligence in the mainstream – what the CS3D means for companies
Insight 23 May 2024

The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) has been approved by the EU Council and EU Parliament and is expected to be formally adopted in coming months. The CS3D will establish a due diligence standard on sustainability issues and create potential legal liability for in-scope co ...

The expectation of continuous improvement in combating modern slavery
Insight 09 Apr 2024

There is an expectation that businesses demonstrate continuous improvement in their response to modern slavery and reporting under Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the MSA). ...

The significance of fair and timely investigation into whistleblower allegations
Insight 21 Mar 2024

This Insight examines the risks of not investigating whistleblower allegations in a timely and procedurally fair manner and the importance of scrutinising investigation findings prior to taking disciplinary action. ...

Human Rights Acts across Australia: implications and considerations for businesses
Insight 06 Mar 2024

In this Insight, we summarise the key provisions of state and territory Human Rights Acts and consider when (and to whom) they apply. As these acts are now in force in the ACT, Victoria and Queensland, we also consider what a similar instrument could look like in other states and territories. ...

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