Is the German Supply Chain Act sufficient to hold companies accountable, or do we need stricter liability rules for human rights and environmental violations?
KPMG Law expert Anne-Kathrin Gillig also answers this question.
“In practice, however, it turns out that the law is more of a bureaucratic burden and does not effectively contribute to improving human rights and environmental standards.”
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Frankfurt am Main Site Manager
Head of Compliance and Business Criminal Law
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60549 Frankfurt am Main
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agillig@kpmg-law.com
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