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Stage victory in the climate trial against TotalEnergies
In the climate legal case brought by 6 NGOs and 15 local authorities against TotalEnergies, the Paris Court of Appeal deemed the action admissible.…
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Businesses, human rights and environment: news from the Vigilance Project in Benin, Togo and Senegal
In Togo, Benin and Senegal, the lack of supervision of the economic activities of multinationals and local economic players is causing human rights and…
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Illicit Financial Flows
Lebanese Ill Gotten Gains: New legal action targeting embezzlement of public funds and laundering
After the opening of a judicial investigation concerning suspicions of embezzlement of funds from the Bank of Lebanon by its former governor Riad Salamé,…
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Corporate Impunity
Europe’s involvement in war crimes in Yemen
A renewed call for justice and accountability Nine years ago, on 26 March 2015, the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition launched the aerial campaign “Decisive…
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European duty of vigilance sifted through European politics
Last Friday, the Member States of the European Union finally reached an agreement on the proposed directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. Inspired by…
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Corporate Impunity
Crucial hearing in the climate litigation against TotalEnergies
In the ongoing climate litigation brought by 6 organisations and 15 local authorities against TotalEnergies, the Paris Court of Appeal will hold a crucial…
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Corporate Impunity
Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: European States must not turn back
Last December, Member States and the European Parliament reached an essential agreement on the future directive on the duty of vigilance. But this compromise…
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South Africa: sharing 20 years of experience on ill-gotten gains cases
With the aim of sharing its experience and knowledge on the issue of ill-gotten gains, Sherpa organised a training course from 27 to 30 November 2023 in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Lafarge in Syria: French Supreme Court issues decisive ruling on charges faced by the multinational
The French Supreme Court confirmed the charge of complicity in crimes against humanity against Lafarge. However, the court dropped the charge of endangering the lives of its former Syrian employees.
