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.

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June 2022 Quarterly Update on recent legislative developments for corporate accountability for human rights abuses

Recent legislative developments in the EU and North America offer high hopes for expansion of corporate legal accountability for human rights abuses, and for affected communities seeking justice.

Companies face surge in strategic climate change litigation, says report

The latest report by the Grantham Research Institute highlights the increase of climate change litigation against corporate actors. Law is a tool for lawyers and legal advocates to advance climate action.

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

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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.