The new risk front for GCs – nearly half of contracts have human rights clauses, LB research finds Legal Business8 September 2016In-house When John Ruggie began his mandate as chief architect of the UN Global Compact in 2000, fewer than 100 of around 80,000 multinational corporations in the world were known to have policies in place to mitigate against human rights abuses.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: Latham swipes German transactions team from Freshfields as Ropes rebuilds in private equityPower hungry: how big tech’s demands are supercharging the energy marketThirty firms win roles in revamped £820m government legal panel – with three new appointmentsTransport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisersThe Client Profile: Gurdeep Boparai, Coventry Building SocietyThe state of UK general counsel in 2024: Key insights and challengesRevolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London moves‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryFive partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partner