Countries across the globe are requiring companies to ensure that they not only comply with the laws in the jurisdictions where they are located, but also that they implement a system of vigilance to identify risks and prevent serious violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Companies are also expected to ensure safe workplace and protect the environment in connection with their operations and activities as well as those of their subsidiaries, suppliers, and subcontractors.  This session will discuss how these laws have been implemented in various jurisdictions, such as France, the implementation of these types of programs, and the response by some jurisdictions to the implementation of these regimes.