But maybe the legal committee doesn't really support it, maybe they expect it to fail to get votes?
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Your context, about this being normal, helps me understand the counter proposal. Thank you Dina. But still I'm.surprised that there is any business support.
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The other issue with the counter-proposal is that parent companies are not liable for their suppliers, but only those companies they directly control. So this wouldn't create liability for events like Rana Plaza, or abuses caused by Shell's suppliers in Ogoniland.
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Isn't the main proposal also only for companies that are controlled? (i.e. as implied by 'parent company') -- it says can include suppliers where they are essentially controlled eg. they only have one customer, but not the broad supply chain responsibility you suggest?
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Yes, it's common to both proposals: the Responsible Business Initiative from NGOs, and the counter-proposal. Both emphasise 'control'.
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Right. so neither would cover something like Rana Plaza or supply chains in general
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That's not my understanding. I don't know enough about Swiss law, or what they mean by 'control'. But the NGO initiative implies that their version would address global supply chains even with their emphasis on 'control'. https://konzern-initiative.ch/argumente/ pic.twitter.com/zrkf0qFFC4
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Replying to @_alice_evans @MForstater and
It is always presented as tacking global supply chains.
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I think the due diligence requirement extends down the supply chain, but the civil liability is only for subsidiaries https://www.shiftproject.org/news/john-ruggie-weighs-in-on-swiss-debate-on-mandatory-human-rights-due-diligence/ …pic.twitter.com/1AkBiqI0lH
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Ah, where did you see that picture?
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Sorry wrong link. Here you go https://www.business-humanrights.org/sites/default/files/documents/170919%20Update%20Responsible%20Business%20Initiative_EN.pdf …
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