Too often companies implicated in human rights abuses do not face actual consequences for their failure to respect human rights. As a result, unscrupulous companies continue their abuse with impunity, and those whose rights have been violated lack access to effective remedy. Binding legislation and liability regimes which create criminal, administrative or civil liability for a company in relation to its human rights impact, are critical in ensuring that rightsholders can exercise their human rights and have access to justice when abuses occur.

This portal covers judicial and quasi-judicial mechanisms as well as legislative developments at the national and international levels, that are legally binding and enforceable. For additional information about what we do and why we do it, see our Programme Information.

Latest from Us

June 2023 Quarterly Update on Vexatious lawsuits: Corporate use of SLAPPs to silence critics

Our global update on the abusive use of legal systems by powerful business actors to intimidate and silence human rights defenders who speak out against corporate harms.

Lundin Energy trial

Two former Lundin Energy (now Orrön) executives have been charged for complicity in war crimes in Sudan between 1999 and 2003. The trial started on 5 September 2023 in Stockholm.

Africa Quarterly Update: African communities seek justice in court

This Update highlights both ongoing and concluded cases to demonstrate the use of strategic litigation is one of the avenues communities can explore to defend their rights and demand more respect for human rights by corporations in Africa.

Social Audit Liability

Read our latest Annual Briefing on holding social audit firms legally accountable for human rights harm.

SLAPPs in Latin America

Strategic lawsuits against public participation in the context of business and human rights

Our Publications

Explore our Corporate Legal Accountability Annual Briefings, Quarterly Updates and more.

Lawyers' Hub

Lawyers all over the world are defending the rights of victims of corporate abuse. Their work is critical in the quest for justice, but often not widely publicised. This hub is all about the lawyers who bring cases on behalf of victims, their insights on fighting for justice and the cases they bring.