Autoren: Christoph Bals und Cornelia Heydenreich Eine gekürzte Version erschien in: Zeitschrift Entwicklungspolitik Nr. 15 / Juli 2005, S. 29-32 Downloads Download: "Kritik und Zusammenarbeit - NRO-Strategie" [PDF; 0,3 MB] Order now Order Publication Contact Cornelia HeydenreichHead of Division – Corporate Accountability Related publications Corporate Accountability Report 16. March 2026 Beyond the Pilot The cross-company grievance system of the German automotive industry in Mexico was launched in May 2024 to report human rights violations in supply chains and support those affected. Despite initial progress, the project was discontinued prematurely. This publication reflects on the perspective of the participating non-governmental organisations on the failure of the process Corporate AccountabilityGlobal trade Report 9. February 2026 The Impact of Due Diligence Legislation Three years after the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) came into force, it is worth asking about its impacts: Is the law helping to prevent human rights violations along global supply chains? What concrete changes have we observed so far? This report is based on interviews with over 20 experts who work with the Supply Chain Act. The results show that, in order for the LkSG to be effective, it is crucial that the German government maintains the current level of human rights protection under the law. Corporate Accountability Policy Brief 5. December 2025 The Digital Product Passport for MSMEs in the Circular Economy The Digital Product Passport (DPP) is designed to provide stakeholders in the circular economy with access to the information they need for repairs, recycling, and other circular strategies. This paper addresses the question of which policy measures can support MSMEs in the circular economy to use DPPs not only to comply with legal requirements, but also to actively promote the circular economy and resource conservation. Publication search Topics Corporate Accountability
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