Daniel Leader

Lawyer, specialist in business and human rights, partner at Leigh Day, represents victims of corporate, environmental and human rights abuses. #BizHumanRights

[CSPAN @cspan]

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde: "The vast majority of immigrants are not criminals. They pay taxes and are good neighbors...may I ask you to have mercy Mr. President on those in our communities whose children fear that their parents will be taken away."

[Daniel Leader @DanielLeaderLD]

Dark times ahead for America and the world but there is hope. Robert Reich's analysis will prove prescient.

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

If you’re feeling despair today, I completely understand.

But Trump’s second term will expose a reality that has been hidden from many Americans: the raw, stinking power of the American oligarchy.

I’m hopeful that America will see this reality for what it is and respond to it.

[European Coalition for Corporate Justice @ECCJorg]

No backtracking, period

@EUCssrMcGrath was clear in his confirmation hearing about his commitment to swift implementation of the #CSDDD

Now @vonderleyen risks undoing that promise

We say #NoToOmnibus because corporate accountability isn’t optional—it’s essential for a just future

[Dominic Twomey @Dom_Twomey]

Amnesty is one of 170 civil society organisations calling on the European Commission to actively protect the EU corporate accountability laws.

See the statement here 👇

[International Law Association (ILA) @ILA_official]

The International Law Association @ILA_official Vice Chair, Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi, SAN, FCIArb @dsolawuyi has called for a legally binding instrument on business and human rights so as to ensure that business activities advance international human rights law and sustainable development.

📽️ : The United Nations Human Rights Council @unhrcpr

#internationallaw #legallybindinginstruments #bizhumanrights #bhr #humanrightslaw #sustainabledevelopment #unitednations #internationallawassociation

[Alliance For A Lead-Free Kabwe @LeadFreeKabwe]

Great to see this podcast out about Kabwe's lead poisoning.

It tells the story of Oliver who was diagnosed with lead poisoning at the age of 2, and who is now 18.

Produced by @radioworkshop_ @DhashenMoodley, available on youtube, spotify and apple.

https://t.co/1dQLpR0wV8

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

Dyson appeal allowed! Well done @LeighDay_Law @ollyholland
More later.

https://t.co/frD2aTWa7l

[Leigh Day @LeighDay_Law]

Leigh Day partner and joint head of human rights Jamie Beagent has signed an annual open letter marking Human Rights Day, which celebrates the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights https://t.co/URJFOKxj8k

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

My review of that judgment now here

Blogged: The Court of Appeal's most relevant judgment on 'global claims', causation, and pursuing Shell for ubiquitous pollution
https://t.co/qiTqAUn9Oq

[Geert Van Calster @GAVClaw]

Stuart-Smith LJ's reasoned judgment on 'global claims' against #Shell is now out

Alame & Ors v Shell PLC & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1500 https://t.co/gfvkdKLnAT @leighdayintl @DanielLeaderLD

[PBI UK @PBIUK]

📢 PBI UK alongside other members of @CorpJusticeUK call on the UK Government to prioritise #HumanRights at UN treaty negotiations.

It's fundamental that the UK supports communities and #HumanRightsDefenders confronting human rights & environmental harms.

[Leigh Day @LeighDay_Law]

A Court of Appeal judgement has cleared the way for two Nigerian communities' legal claims over oil pollution allegedly caused by Shell's subsidiary SPDC to finally go ahead to full trial in 2025. @DanielLeaderLD and Matthew Renshaw represent.

https://t.co/FTpVz59Gw4

[Corporate Justice Coalition @CorpJusticeUK]

📢We call on the UK Government to prioritise human rights at this years UN treaty negotiations.

The Treaty on Business and Human Rights needs to end corporate impunity for abuses and enable effective access to justice.

#BizHumanRights

https://t.co/zain4P8Lyo

[Leigh Day @LeighDay_Law]

.@BloombergUK asks who will clean up oil pollution in the Niger Delta if Shell's sale of its Nigerian subsidiary goes ahead.

Dan Leader and Matthew Renshaw represent the Ogale and Bille communities taking legal action against Shell over soil pollution.

https://t.co/twQPZEM3CY

[Athol Williams @athol_williams]

We need regulators and policymakers to step up the requirements of what is required of corporations after their misconduct, in addition to more ethical corporate leadership.

[Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) @ACTSA_UK]

Today, as #MinesAndMoney conference starts, ACTSA, @CorpJusticeUK, @londonmining and @raidukorg wrote to Anglo American investors about lead pollution in #Kabwe

We urge investors to consider the financial and moral risks of this investment. Full letter: https://t.co/wBLXtPLurw

[Irene Pietropaoli (inactive) @IPietropaoli]

in a week: 'A UK Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence model?' 9 Dec @BIICL https://t.co/LTGbcqWDDi

[Sen. Bernie Sanders @SenSanders]

Billionaires are pouring huge amounts of money into the political process — and both political parties.

Never before in American history have so few had so much wealth and economic and political power.

[Leigh Day @LeighDay_Law]

Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the start of #16DaysofActivism2024.

@MelJacques1 and Sarah Gibbons kickstart our #IDEVAW blog series with a focus on violence against women in the agricultural sector.

https://t.co/PKXhzTd3Dl

[PBI UK @PBIUK]

🗣️Today, a cross-regional group of #HumanRightsDefenders and community representatives met with parliamentarians and civil servants to lay out what laws and actions they want to see from the UK government to help them safely defend their land & the environment. 🧵