Energy Cos. Engage With A New Forum For Human Rights

By Viren Mascarenhas, Doug Cassel and Kayla Winarsky Green (November 7, 2018, 2:08 PM EST) -- While energy companies around the world are becoming aware of the possibility of being sued in domestic courts for human rights offenses that their global subsidiaries have allegedly committed, there is another important forum for these complaints that energy companies should be aware of: national contact points. NCPs are hearing more and more complaints related to energy companies, giving a voice to those opposing their actions and putting these grievances at the forefront of the public's attention. Energy companies and their attorneys should pay attention to these emerging matters, and take seriously any complaints lodged with their local NCP....

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