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ZEuS Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien / Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: Is It Compatible with WTO Obligations?

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- 209–210 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 209–210
- 211–212 Foreword 211–212
- 213–220 Supply Chains Responsibilities in the “Democratic and Equitable International Order” – the Tasks for the European Union and its Member States Thomas Giegerich Thomas Giegerich 213–220
- 221–250 The European Regulatory Approach on Supply Chain Responsibility Frank Hoffmeister Frank Hoffmeister 221–250
- 251–264 Enhancing Supply Chain Responsibilities through International Investment Agreements Bianca Böhme Bianca Böhme 251–264
- 265–286 Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: Is It Compatible with WTO Obligations? Jelena Bäumler Jelena Bäumler 265–286
- 287–318 Menschenrechtliche Unternehmensverantwortung in der Lieferkette im internationalen Rohstoffrecht: Prozesse der Versicherheitlichung als Motor innovativer und global konsensfähiger Rechtsentwicklungen? Karsten Nowrot Karsten Nowrot 287–318
- 319–334 The Human Rights Responsibilities of Corporations in Global Supply Chains Elif Askin Elif Askin 319–334
- 335–350 Gender Perspectives Across the Global Supply Chain Mareike Fröhlich Mareike Fröhlich 335–350
- 351–358 Gold Standards in the Supply Chain – A Golden Example Mark Pieth Mark Pieth 351–358
- 359–376 Unternehmensverantwortung für Menschenrechts- und Umweltschutz – Eine Synopse zwischen deutschem Recht und europäischem Richtlinienentwurf Florian Zenner Florian Zenner 359–376
- 377–392 The Implementation of Supply Chains Responsibilities by Public Authorities in Germany Dieter Lang Dieter Lang 377–392
- 393–418 Enforcing Sustainability Clauses in Global Supply Chains with a Focus on Proactive and Relational Contract Theory: Case of SDG 12 Nevena Jevremović Nevena Jevremović 393–418
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ZEuS Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien , page 265 - 286

Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: Is It Compatible with WTO Obligations?

Autoren

Jelena Bäumler

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/1435-439X-2022-2-265
- ISSN: 1435-439X
- ISSN online: 2942-3589
Abstract

Regulations that aim at the observance of certain human rights and environmental standards by companies along the value chain have gained momentum. A recent example is the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act that obliges German companies to adhere to due diligence obligations vis-à-vis human rights and, to a lesser extent, the environment when making use of global supply chains. Germany, as other WTO members, must at the same time ensure compliance with WTO law when adopting such measures. This article will argue that due diligence laws may have a bearing on WTO obligations, but can be justified according to the general exceptions clause of Art. XX GATT. Ultimately, the article argues that such measures may be necessary if international economic law is to accommodate the common goal of sustainable development.
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