Tag #Due Diligence

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taz.de

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Jan 21, 10:09

Major Corporations Urge EU to Maintain Stringent Sustainability Regulations

Major European companies including Nestlé, Unilever, and Primark, are urging the EU to resist calls for weakening its sustainability regulations, expressing concerns that already committed resources could be wasted by any revision.

Major Corporations Urge EU to Maintain Stringent Sustainability Regulations

Major European companies including Nestlé, Unilever, and Primark, are urging the EU to resist calls for weakening its sustainability regulations, expressing concerns that already committed resources could be wasted by any revision.

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Responsible Consumption and Production

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What immediate consequences would weakening EU sustainability regulations have on corporations that have already invested in compliance?

Nestlé, Unilever, Ferrero, Primark, and the Ethical Trading Initiative urged the EU Commission not to weaken its regulations on due diligence and sustainability assessments. These companies invested resources in preparing for these regulations, now under potential revision due to industry lobbying. The EU Commission president stated that the laws' content is good and will remain unchanged.

jpost.com

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Dec 12, 07:09

Community Leaders' Support for Convicted Child Molester Causes Outrage

Over a dozen prominent figures wrote letters supporting a convicted child molester, causing significant distress to abuse survivors and highlighting a failure of due diligence among community leaders.

Community Leaders' Support for Convicted Child Molester Causes Outrage

Over a dozen prominent figures wrote letters supporting a convicted child molester, causing significant distress to abuse survivors and highlighting a failure of due diligence among community leaders.

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Gender Equality

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What steps can be taken to prevent similar incidents and rebuild trust within the community?

This event necessitates a community-wide reassessment of how such cases are handled. Transparency and accountability measures for those involved in endorsing individuals accused of sexual abuse must be established. The long-term impact includes a potential loss of faith in communal leaders and a need for improved support systems for survivors.

theguardian.com

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Jan 15, 10:10

EU's Conflict Mineral Regulation Failing: Illicit Trade Continues to Fuel DRC Conflicts

The EU's 2021 Conflict Minerals Regulation, intended to prevent the funding of armed groups in the DRC through mineral trade, is failing due to insufficient enforcement, allowing illicit trade to continue, as shown by a recent Global Witness investigation tracing minerals from conflict zones to a Eu...

EU's Conflict Mineral Regulation Failing: Illicit Trade Continues to Fuel DRC Conflicts

The EU's 2021 Conflict Minerals Regulation, intended to prevent the funding of armed groups in the DRC through mineral trade, is failing due to insufficient enforcement, allowing illicit trade to continue, as shown by a recent Global Witness investigation tracing minerals from conflict zones to a Eu...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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What are the immediate consequences of the EU's insufficient enforcement of its Conflict Minerals Regulation on the ongoing conflicts and human rights abuses in the DRC?

The EU's Conflict Minerals Regulation, enacted in 2021 to prevent armed groups in the DRC from benefiting from mineral trade, shows limited impact. A recent review revealed delays and implementation challenges, with illicit trade continuing to fund conflicts and human rights abuses, such as killings and rapes by militias.

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