Protecting Rights. Ending Corporate Abuse

Briefing

Submission to Justice Committee inquiry into the future of legal aid

This submission focuses on the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (LAPSO) Act on access to remedy in the context of international abuses of human rights by UK multinational corporations.

Briefing on the Environment Bill – amendment NC5 on due diligence legislation

We urge the Bill committee to accept the vital Environment Bill amendment NC5, tabled by Kerry McCarthy MP: “Environmental and human rights due diligence: duty to publish draft legislation.

Submission to BEIS ‘Reforming Regulation’ Consultation

CORE’s submission to the consultation on the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s ‘Reforming Regulation Initiative’ recommends that the UK government introduce a new corporate duty to prevent negative human rights and environmental impacts,

CORE and Partners’ Submission to JCHR Consultation on the Environment Bill

This submission relates to proposed new clause (NC5) in the Environment Bill: “Environmental and human rights due diligence: duty to publish draft legislation.”

Submission to Consultation on a Single Enforcement Body for employment rights

CJC, Amnesty International UK, Anti-Slavery International, Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, Christian Aid, FLEX, Traidcraft Exchange and UNISON have submitted a joint response to the Government’s consultation on establishing a new Single Enforcement Body for employment rights. We focus primarily on section 4.4., “supply chains”.