As part of the project, we are strengthening the capacity of civil society to advocate jointly and effectively for stricter corporate responsibility legislation. In the first half of the project, our main objective was to ensure that the Omnibus I Directive retained key elements of human rights and environmental protection, as set out in the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). To achieve this, we actively involved ourselves in the legislative process and exchanged knowledge and views with the European network of non-governmental organisations and various stakeholders. In the second half of the project, our focus is on creating a supportive environment for civil society. This involves developing a deeper understanding of the existing regulatory framework and the coordinated involvement of civil society in the process of transposing the CSDDD into national law.
Activities
- As part of our advocacy campaign, we called on Slovenian decision-makers to support the most ambitious provisions of the Omnibus I Directive during the voting in the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, emphasising the importance active Slovenian stakeholder involvement in the legislative process. Alongside other Slovenian NGOs, we issued a public appeal to the Slovenian government to protect the key human rights and environmental protection mechanisms established by the CSDDD in the EU Council.
- Through the joint design of public initiatives and the organisation and participation in events, we strengthened the network of various stakeholders, including trade unions, NGOs, educational institutions, the Slovenian Human Rights Ombudsman, as well as companies, and laid the foundation for further cooperation.
- By working with the media, we have helped to improve reporting on corporate social responsibility, ensuring that it goes beyond mere greenwashing and receives greater and more in-depth media attention.
Objectives and plans
- In collaboration with the Legal Center for the Protection of Human Rights and the Environment, we will publish a practical guide for civil society, which will provide advice on how to use the legal and other tools available in cases where companies violate human rights or environmental standards.
- Based on the adopted Omnibus I Directive, we will update the legal analysis for the transposition of the CSDDD into Slovenian law, with an emphasis on climate transition plans, civil liability and access to courts, as well as the establishment and operation of an administrative body.
- In cooperation with the Human Rights Ombudsman and the Faculty of Law of the University of Ljubljana, we will organise a seminar on responsibility and due diligence in business operations in Slovenia.
- In collaboration with other civil society organisations in Slovenia, we will continue our advocacy activities in the process of transposing the CSDDD into Slovenian law.
Contact: Elena Lunder
The project is financed by the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ).
