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Human-rights legislation

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Human-rights legislation / 2 April 2026

Swiss consultation puts parent-company liability options on the table

Switzerland’s April 2026 consultation proposed human-rights and environmental diligence duties and two parent-company liability options. The consultation ended on 9 July; the text reported here is the consultation proposal.

Human-rights legislation / 24 February 2026

EU narrows corporate due diligence rules in final Omnibus approval

Final Omnibus approval raised the scope thresholds for EU corporate reporting and due diligence, removed the harmonised liability regime and pushed company compliance under CSDDD to 2029.

Human-rights legislation / 19 November 2024

EU forced-labour products ban creates a market-enforcement route

The EU adopted Regulation 2024/3015 to prohibit products made with forced labour from being placed on or exported from the Union market. Its administrative investigation and product-removal framework applies generally from 14 December 2027 and does not create a worker compensation claim.