France: first rulings by specialised chamber on duty of vigilance 

On 18 June, the new chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal, focused on the duty of vigilance, ruled that legal actions brought against TotalEnergies and EDF were admissible. The first rulings on the merits of these cases are now awaited, to clarify the obligations of companies in terms of their duty of vigilance.

By Antoine Piel. Published on 25 June 2024 à 16h59 - Update on 25 June 2024 à 16h59

Despite coming into force in 2017, case law on corporate duty of vigilance with regard to human, social and environmental rights remains limited. So far, only La Poste has been condemned for failure to comply, with its risk mapping having been deemed insufficient in terms of protecting subcontractors’ health and safety. Since then, in response to the influx of litigation on this issue,…

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