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A (So Far Unlikely) Day in Court: An Overview of the First Judicial Decisions under the French Duty of Vigilance Law

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The 2017 French Law on the Duty of Vigilance of Parent and Lead Companies has been hailed as a pioneering national legislation to hold corporations accountable for human rights and environmental abuses. Most lawsuits brought under this law have faced a plethora of admissibility objections, and so far, only one case has resulted in a decision on the merits. Initial formalistic court decisions on admissibility have now been mostly dismissed. However, critical questions around the role and powers entrusted to judges under the law remain contested.

Source: Business and Human Rights Journal

DOI: 10.1017/bhj.2025.22

Authors: Théa Bounfour, Lucie Chatelain

Language: English

Topic: Corporate Law and Human Rights

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550

OpenAlex ID: W4414773493

FWCI: 2.625

Cites: 1

Cited by: 2

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