French Supreme Court issues decisive ruling on charges faced by the multinational

Today, the French Supreme Court confirmed the charge of complicity in crimes against humanity against French cement manufacturer Lafarge (now part of Holcim group). However, the court dropped the charge …

La Poste condamnée à renforcer son devoir de vigilance, une première

La Poste a été condamnée le 5 décembre 2023 par le tribunal judiciaire de Paris pour des manquements au devoir de vigilance, impliquant l’emploi de travailleurs sans papiers par des …

SUD PTT v La Poste

C’est la première fois qu’une entreprise française se fait reprendre par la justice en matière de devoir de vigilance, avec la circonstance aggravante qu’il s’agit d’un employeur public. Ce délibéré …

UBER FRANCE: THE COMPANY DEFINITIVELY CONDEMNED FOR ITS FORMER UBER POP SERVICE

The Court of Cassation confirmed this Tuesday the conviction of the company Uber France for deceptive commercial practice and complicity in the illegal exercise of the taxi activity. This is …

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Uniqlo, Zara owners face new Paris lawsuit over Uyghur forced labor

Uniqlo parent Fast Retailing, Zara owner Inditex and Skechers are among the retailers facing fresh allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang and other parts of China in a new …

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Macron uses special powers to force through plan to raise pension age

The French government has used controversial special constitutional powers to force through a rise in the pension age amid chaotic scenes in parliament in which radical left MPs sang La …

French court dismisses case against TotalEnergies E. Africa oil project

A French court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark case against TotalEnergies for a massive oil project in Uganda and Tanzania after several NGOs filed a suit to suspend the controversial …

In Lyon, Uber ordered to pay 17 million euros to 139 drivers

(article in French) The Labor Court forced the VTC company to reclassify the contracts of 139 drivers. A “quite historic” decision for their lawyer. It is a particularly heavy fine. …

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Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations: A Handbook for Practitioners

“In 2019 – 2022, the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights led the project on civil liability for human rights violations funded by the Oak Foundation (Project). The Project involved a comparative …

ETUI: The right to strike – country factsheets (35 Countries)

The right to strike varies considerably across Europe, often with specific rules and restrictions imposed on public service workers. The European Trade Union Institute has produced 35 country factsheets that …

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