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Reality check in Africa: What does the German Supply Chain Act bring?

What does the German Supply Chain Act bring to Africa? – DW – 06/23/2023

Effective Human Rights Due Diligence Ten Years After Rana Plaza? – Verfassungsblog

Ten years after the deadly Rana Plaza disaster with 1135 dead and more than 2000 injured workers, a complaint has been made for the first time on the basis of the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG) to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle, BAFA). The complaint argues that IKEA and Amazon failed to exercise due diligence under the LkSG by refusing to sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (Bangladesh Accord) and its successor, the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry (International Accord). In this post, we explore the relationship between the Accord and human rights due diligence and argue that joining the Accord is essential for fulfilling the due diligence obligations under the LkSG. We argue that Amazon seems to have violated the LkSG prima facie while IKEA’s claim would have t

Germany Crude Oil Imports Soared in 2022, Russia Remains Top Supplier Despite Sanctions_SMM

Germany's crude oil imports rose 8.5% in 2022 as Europe's largest economy recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, official data showed on Monday. The spending on crude purchases rose sharply as prices soared. Statistics released by the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) show that despite the sanctions resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war, Russia remains Germany's largest supplier, but its share fell from 34.1% in 2021 to 25.4%.

The Federal Council receives a message from the G7 countries