Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas?
February 24, 2026
February 24, 2026
GUILFORD, England, Feb. 24 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas?
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Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to new study from the University of Surrey.
Researchers argue that global businesses can no longer hide behind complex corporate structure . . .
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Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas?
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Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to new study from the University of Surrey.
Researchers argue that global businesses can no longer hide behind complex corporate structure . . .