Froriep - Lexcast

On 29 November 2020 the Swiss people will vote on the Responsible Business Initiative. The initiative proposes a due diligence obligation for Swiss-based multinational companies as well as a liability provision to hold them accountable for human and environmental rights violations abroad. As for the due diligence duty, our team addresses which companies are targeted and what measures will have to be taken by such companies as well as the counter-proposal introduced by the Swiss Parliament and similar legislation in other countries. With regard to the liability provision, you will learn who can be held responsible, what liability concept the Initiative proposes and whether it is a novelty in the international legal landscape. Listen to our LexCast by our associates Tomás Navarro Blakemore and Xenia Rivkin to learn more or read our two dedicated Blogs . The present LexCast is part of FRORIEP's series on the Responsible Business Initiative.