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The CSDDD after Omnibus I: what changes for Brazilian suppliers to European companies
The CSDDD after Omnibus I, the EUDR from 30 Dec 2026 and the EU forced labour ban: what Brazilian suppliers can expect and how to prepare.
By Christiana Freitas12 min read -
Brazil’s NR-1 after the Supreme Federal Court: sanctions paused, obligation in force
Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court suspended sanctions based on NR-1 psychosocial risk provisions, but the duty to manage these risks stands. What to do now, through a human rights lens.
By Ronaldo Moysés10 min read
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Topics we are tracking
- Business and Human Rights
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
The directive was amended by the Omnibus I package in 2026 and directly covers very large companies, with compliance expected from July 2029. Brazilian companies are likely to be affected mainly as suppliers within European value chains.
- Business and Human Rights
Brazil’s National Policy on Business and Human Rights
Monitoring of the policy proposal drafted by the Interministerial Working Group set up by Decree 11,772/2023, and of the regulations that follow from it.
- Disaster Risk Management
Sendai Framework and civil protection
Disaster risk governance and disaster risk reduction (DRR) in light of the Sendai Framework 2015–2030 and Brazil’s Law 12,608/2012, as amended by Law 14,750/2023.
- Disaster Risk Management
Disaster reparation in case law
Issues and trends in the reparation of socio-environmental disasters in Brazil: compensation benchmarks, community participation and non-repetition measures.
- Business and Human Rights
ILO Conventions 169 and 190
Participation of Indigenous peoples and traditional communities, distinguishing company-led dialogue from free, prior and informed consultation, which is a State duty; and Convention 190 on violence and harassment, still pending ratification in Brazil.
- Business and Human Rights
Grievance mechanisms and non-retaliation
How operational grievance mechanisms are evolving in light of the effectiveness criteria in Principle 31 of the UN Guiding Principles.
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