Menschenrechtliche Sorgfaltspflichten in der italienischen Rechtspraxis

The entry into force of the LkSG in Germany and the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence and annex provide an occasion to critically question the path of corporate self-regulation primarily followed by the Italian legislator with regard to the protection of human rights and to analyse the existing legal instruments and their impact on legal practice. The article aims to stimulate discussion on whether new obligations in the form of ad hoc national legislation are necessary or whether the protection of human rights along the supply chain in Italy can already be considered sufficient de lege lata.