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EU Institutions Reach Deal on “Work-Life Balance” Proposal
January 31, 2019
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a deal on advancing a proposal for an EU directive on “work-life balance for parents and carers” setting new minimum Europe-wide standards on the amount of time off companies must grant new parents.
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Canadian Court Considers Treatment of Corporate Conduct Overseas
January 31, 2019
The Washington Post reports that a case pending before the Supreme Court of Canada in which Eritrean refugees are suing a Canadian mining company for forced labor could have substantial impacts on how Canadian courts treat legal claims alleging illegal conduct by Canadian corporations in foreign countries.
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Lawyers: Blockchain Can Help Companies Comply with UNGPs
January 31, 2019
Attorneys from the law firm Hughes Hubbard explain how blockchain technology could help businesses conform to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by assisting in their efforts to perform “human rights due diligence” to examine the rights impacts of their complex, global supply chains.
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Singapore Releases Model Framework on Use of AI
January 31, 2019
The government of Singapore has published at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos a model framework containing guidance for companies on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
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UNESCO Institute Engages with Games Industry on SDG Promotion
January 31, 2019
UNESCO’s Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development has engaged with the company Hatch to produce games that push children to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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