Five On Friday – Five Recent Developments That We've Been Watching Closely

It's Friday and time for another overview of developments in the field of business and human rights that we've been monitoring.

This week's post includes: developments on mandatory disclosure requirements in both the United States and Europe; a new report from Professor John Ruggie addressing the human rights responsibilities of FIFA; and an update from Oxfam on its "Behind the Brands" campaign.

• On April 14, Professor John Ruggie, former U.N. Special Representative on Business and Human Rights, published a report setting forth recommendations with regard to how the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ("FIFA") can embed respect for human rights into the management of its global operations. The report, " For the Game, For the World" – FIFA & Human Rights,  was requested by FIFA. Professor Ruggie's recommendations include: the adoption of a clear and coherent human rights policy; the designation of a top management official to be accountable for