UK – Human Rights Insights

How can Brexit prevent victims of corporate human rights abuses from accessing justice?

On May 4, 2021, the European Commission expressed its opposition to UK’s accession to the Lugano Convention, treaty to which the UK was until recently a party via its EU membership. NGOs, academics and experts strongly criticise the Commission’s stance as prohibiting the UK to re-join the convention may have adverse consequences for victims of corporate human rights abuses seeking justice in the UK.

Keeping up with developments on human rights obligations for business

While the European Union is currently working on a Directive setting up mandatory human rights due diligence, worldwide, bills are being discussed to increase corporate accountability. The comparative table below provides an overview of key provisions of national legislation.