EU: Exemption on the use of products, including tools of torture, from planned EU business human rights law is a dangerous oversight

By Amnesty International

Reacting to reports that proposed EU business legislation will exempt companies from addressing the human rights risks linked to how their products are used, including arms, tools of torture or surveillance equipment, Amnesty International’s Policy Advisor on Business and Human Rights Hannah Storey said: “This exemption would represent a dangerous oversight. Take, for example, an […] The post EU: Exemption on the use of products, including tools of torture, from planned EU business human rights law is a dangerous oversight appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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