Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Abuses A Guide for Victims and NGOs on Recourse Mechanisms

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  • Before you read
  • The guide
    1. Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Abuses: Content of the Guide
    2. Judicial Mechanisms
    3. Extraterritorial Civil Liability of Multinational Corporations for Human Rights Violations
      1. Establishing the Jurisdiction of a US Court and Determining the Law Applicable to the Case
      2. Litigation examples in Canada
      3. Establishing Jurisdiction in an EU Member State Court and Determining the Law Applicable to the Case
      4. The Accountability of Parent Companies for Acts Committed Abroad: “Piercing the Corporate Veil”
      5. A look at the National trial procedure
      6. Litigation examples in other states
      7. Additional resources
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5. Establishing Jurisdiction in an EU Member State Court and Determining the Law Applicable to the Case

  1. Under what conditions will an EU Member State court recognize jurisdiction?
  2. What are the obstacles to an EU Member State court recognizing jurisdiction?
  3. What law will an EU Member State forum court apply?
  1. Extraterritorial Civil Liability of Multinational Corporations for Human Rights Violations
  2. Litigation examples in Canada
  3. Under what conditions will an EU Member State court recognize jurisdiction?