France has implemented provisions of the EU Directives on transparent and predictable working conditions (2019/1152) and work-life balance for parents and caregivers (2019/1158) through Law n°2023-171 ...

To address pay inequality between women and men, the European Union adopted a directive on pay transparency in May 2023. EU ...

As the last of the EU member states implement the Whistleblower Directive, we recap the new rules employers need to be aware of, and give our views on whether a ‘one size fits all’ approach is ...

EU countries are set to discuss whether to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians for another term, which would take the ...

The Council of the European Union approved the EU Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (CSDDD) on Friday. The CSDDD introduces obligations for EU and non-EU companies related to ...

A special committee specifically set up to scrutinise EU legislation has not been sent a single draft law by any Government department, in what was described as a “disturbing” approach to sovereign ...

GENEVA, March 29 (UNHCR) - UN refugee agency chief Ruud Lubbers has raised concerns about two draft directives on asylum in the European Union that, if adopted, could lead to a contravention of ...

The EU directive's key takeaways The Due Diligence Directive is groundbreaking because it will require all 27 member countries of the EU—one of the world's largest markets—to regulate the human rights ...

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This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Ron Redmond – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. 26 April 2002 UNHCR ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Also considered are international treaties to which Germany is a contracting ...

On Friday 16 December, the Commission published its conclusions (Staff Working Document) on the 'Fitness Check' evaluation of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives, confirming that they were “fit for ...