The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s National Contact Point (NCP) in France said this week that fast-fashion giant Shein has failed to follow the guidelines it puts forth related to human …
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s National Contact Point (NCP) in France said this week that fast-fashion giant Shein has failed to follow the guidelines it puts forth related to human …
The French National Contact Point (NCP) found that Shein does not comply with the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct, particularly in areas of human rights, environment, and consumer protection, following …
For centuries, the use of an individual’s physical or intellectual strength on behalf of another has been governed by an employment contract and highly protective legal provisions. Since 2000, however, …
A French court on Monday jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions. The Champagne region is under tough …
La DGCCRF a prononcé une amende administrative de 1,098 million d’euros à l’encontre de la société Infinite Styles Ecommerce Limited (ISEL), vendeur des produits de marque SHEIN sur le site …
Conditions for grape-pickers in France’s champagne business lie at the heart of a human trafficking trial that has opened in the eastern city of Reims. Three people – a woman …
The French president called on the European Union to abolish a directive on corporate sustainability that requires large companies to show supply chains upholding human rights and environmental standards. https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/05/20/macron-backs-call-to-scrap-eu-sustainability-rules_6741434_4.html
The indictment of Vinci Constructions Grand Projects (VCGP) concerning the use of forced labour on its Qatari construction sites has been confirmed by the French Supreme Court. Sherpa, the initiator …
On July 5, the investigating chamber confirmed the indictment of Vinci Construction Grands Projets in the forced labor case on its construction sites in Qatar. Sherpa, which filed the complaint …
La Poste Case: The First Decision on the Merits by the Paris Court of Appeal’s Special Chamber, a Methodological Milestone Structuring Duty of Vigilance Jurisprudence
On June 17, 2025, the Paris Court of Appeal’s Special Chamber (Chamber 5-12, dedicated to “emerging litigation”) delivered its first-ever ruling on the merits under France’s 2017 Duty of Vigilance Law (Loi …