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Kenya dispatch: government deployment of Kenyan police to gang-plagued Haiti provokes debate, division

JURIST

This is mainly due to the interference of foreign powers, domestic political malfeasance, natural disasters, social instability, and epidemics. The Mission must adhere to UN human rights due diligence policies to assess and address potential human rights impacts”, says Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton.

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India dispatch: Supreme Court calls for ‘full transparency’ from Centre in Adani Group stock manipulation inquiry

JURIST

Hindenburg, which specializes in unearthing corporate malfeasance and shorting companies, pulled off its biggest success as the Adani Group’s listed companies lost over $ 120 billion in market capitalization in mere three weeks since the release of the report on January 24, 2023.

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As the United States Targets China’s Human Rights Abuses, Companies Should Prepare for Stricter Due Diligence on Forced Labor

Foley Hoag LLP

Companies will need to take additional steps to ensure their due diligence processes account for potential human rights risks associated with forced labor in Xinjiang and elsewhere in the country. due diligence requirements and restrictions on business activities as the Chinese state continues to subvert human rights across the country.