The Swiss responsible business initiative: what business & human rights obligations for Swiss companies?
Sandrine Giroud, Warren Martin, Anton Vallélian, 2020LALIVE Blog, 6 November 2020
Human rights-based remedies have become increasingly important to international dispute resolution both in the context of investment arbitration and international litigation, including criminal law. New standards and national legislation focusing on human rights, environment, labour and corruption risks have emerged as public scrutiny of judges and arbitrators has increased. States and international businesses are well advised to assess, prevent and mitigate the adverse impact of these risks on their activities.
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