Another Proposed Human Rights Due Diligence And Reporting Requirement For Multinationals – This Time Norway

On November 28, 2019, the Ethics Information Committee convened by the Norwegian government recommended the adoption of mandatory corporate human rights legislation. As proposed, this broadly applicable Act would create additional human rights due diligence and disclosure obligations for a significant number of multinationals doing business in Norway. This Alert provides a detailed overview of the draft Act.

The draft Norwegian Act adds to the rapidly growing body of corporate human rights legislation adopted, proposed or under discussion in several countries and at the European Union level. For other Ropes & Gray Alerts, Articles and White Papers discussing corporate human rights legislation, please visit our firm website and our CSR and Supply Chain Compliance website.