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In a landmark decision: The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the European Convention on Human Rights ("ECHR") grants individuals a right to effective...

Angelika Hellweger of Rahman Ravelli outlines a multiple sclerosis sufferer's legal action against Austria, claiming its inadequate climate measures worsen his condition. The ECHR is prioritizing Müllner v. Austria, highlighting climate change as a human rights issue.

In recent years, activists have relied on their creativity to hold states and companies accountable.

Erstmals sollen unternehmerische Sorgfaltspflichten in Bezug auf Menschenrechte und Umweltstandards auf Zuliefererbetriebe in Drittländern ausgedehnt werden.

2023 began with further compliance challenges. Large German companies must adhere to the due diligence requirements of the new German Supply Chain Act, which aims to foster human rights and environmental standards.

Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte („EGMR") hat in einer richtungsweisenden Entscheidung festgestellt, dass sich aus der Europäischen...

Employers often wish to monitor how their employees use work computing facilities during office hours. In a recent judgment the ECHR illuminates the circumstances that may justify employers monitoring employees' communication.

Supply chains have been in focus throughout 2020, and not only thanks to COVID-19. Earlier this year, the European Commissioner for Justice...

Sie kaufen ihre Lieblings-Chilis im Supermarkt in Österreich. Was hat das mit Menschenrechten, dem Verbot von Kinderarbeit etc zu tun? Einiges...