Legal suits designed to drain the resources of citizens and rights groups, known as strategic litigation against public participation, work to silence those most affected by big business. “SLAPP suit” …
Investigative Report: Cocoa’s child laborers
Mars, Nestlé and Hershey pledged nearly two decades ago to stop using cocoa harvested by children. Yet much of the chocolate you buy still starts with child labor. The world’s chocolate …
Domestic workers to get justice after high court ruling
The High Court in Pretoria has handed down a ruling that the exclusion of domestic workers in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) is unconstitutional, the United …
Govt urged to regulate operations of street hawkers
The Informal Hawkers and Vendors Association (IHVA) of Ghana has called on the government to come up with a comprehensive policy to regulate the activities of street hawkers and vendors …
Ethiopia is a North Star: GRIM CONDITIONS AND MISERABLE WAGES GUIDE APPAREL BRANDS IN THEIR RACE TO THE BOTTOM
As global brands continue their relentless quest for low-cost production locations, Ethiopia is emerging as a coveted destination. This report presents the results of an investigation of the labor rights …
Nestle Class Action Says Chocolate Comes From Child Slave Labor
A Nestle class action lawsuit alleges that the candy company uses child slave labor to produce its chocolate, despite claims that its products are sustainably sourced. Plaintiff Renee Walker says she …
Renee Walker v Nestlé USA
Plaintiff claims that Nestlé’s deceptive labeling misleads consumers into believing their products are procured in accordance with environmentally and socially responsible standards, when it knows they are not. Plaintiff seeks, among …
UK Supreme Court rules Zambians can sue miner Vedanta
Thousands of Zambian villagers can bring a legal challenge in the English courts against mining company Vedanta over alleged pollution in Zambia, the UK’s highest court ruled on Wednesday. The Supreme Court said …
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Commentary: Jurisdiction, access to remedy in business and human rights cases, and the corporate structure: A tale of two cases
This note introduces two cases, both concerned with liability under a duty of care of parent companies, the obligation of ‘due diligence’ in supply chain operations and the obstacles presented …