Due diligence laws like Germany’s LkSG and the EU’s CSDDD are major civil society achievements toward corporate accountability in global supply chains. But the new Omnibus regulation proposed by the European Commission could weaken their reach. What would this mean for affected workers and communities – particularly in the Global South – and for companies which are already implementing the regulations? At stake are not only legal frameworks, but also the deeper tensions between economic interests, sustainability, and justice. Voices from law, civil society, and corporate compliance discuss what’s next for due diligence laws and global supply chains.
The event will be held in English as part of the „Nachhaltigkeits-Werkstatt“ during Hamburg Sustainability Week at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. Attendance is free, prior registration is required.
Speakers:
Caroline Omari Lichuma is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Human Rights Erlangen-Nürnberg, currently researching and critically analysing regulatory developments in Business and Human Rights.
Diana Sanabria is a lawyer and human rights due diligence expert at the Human Rights Office at Hapag-Lloyd.
Ceren Yildiz is a legal expert on corporate environmental and climate accountability at Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland e.V / Friends of the Earth Germany.
Anke Saßmannshausen is a lawyer at the European law firm Fieldfisher, advising companies on structuring commercial contracts that ensure legal compliance while advancing transparency and sustainability in business relationships.
Moderator: Dîlan Sina Balhan is a lawyer and ESG Executive at an internationally active economic law firm in Hamburg. She also works as a freelance educational consultant, author, and moderator on sociopolitical topics.
To attend this event, please register here. Please note that your initial registration will only apply to the Nachhaltigkeits-Werkstatt itself. To attend our event, you will have to proceed to „Sessions“ and change your attendance status from „Keine Entscheidung“ to „Teilnahme vor Ort“.
If you have any questions or problems regarding this registration process, please do not hesitate to call us under +49151 55270036 or write an email to service@fairtradestadt-hamburg.de
We will also try our best to grant access to spontaneous visitors on the day itself.