Due Diligence: An Obligation under International Law

Public International Law Discussion Group (Part II) by Oxford University

May 7, 201943:41Education

This talk will examine the legal nature of due diligence, namely whether it is a free-standing obligation under customary international law or a standard by which compliance with specific obligations may be assessed. It...

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