When the UK Modern Slavery Act (“MSA”) came into force in 2015, it was hailed as a landmark for supply chain transparency on a key human rights risk. Today, there is widespread recognition among stakeholders that the UK may have fallen behind in its approach to corporate human
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UN World Court Finds Consequences of Climate Change Underscore Its Existential Threat
On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (the “Court”) issued its highly anticipated advisory opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. In a lengthy, unanimous opinion, the Court clarified States’ obligations under international law “to ensure the protection of the climate system and other…
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Since Covington’s last global update in June 2021, there have been several legal and policy developments affecting the business and human rights landscape that will impact companies in 2022. This update provides an overview of key legal and policy developments.
I. Forced Labor Import Bans
A. United States
1. Uyghur
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The London Metal Exchange Policy on Responsible Sourcing and the Evolving Supply Chain Due Diligence Landscape
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In Part 3 of our blog series to honour the UN’s World Human Rights Day, we consider the evolving mineral supply chain due diligence landscape, focusing particularly on the implications of the London Metal Exchange Policy on Responsible Sourcing for the extractive industry.
In October 2019, the London Metal Exchange…
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