@article{2022:bumler:germany,
title = {Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act: Is It Compatible with WTO Obligations?},
year = {2022},
note = {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.},
journal = {ZEuS Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien},
pages = {265--286},
author = {Bäumler, Jelena},
volume = {25},
number = {2}
}