Szabó, Éva
The Role of Corporate Responsibility and Quality Legislation in Achieving the Sustainable...
Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Due Diligence, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The adoption of Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD) constitutes a significant step in the EU’s efforts to promote responsible business conduct. It imposes binding obligations on large companies to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights and environmental impacts throughout their operations and value chains. Member States must transpose the directive into national law within two years, raising important legal and practical challenges. This paper provides a legal analysis of the CSDDD, focusing on its scope, enforcement mechanisms, and alignment with principles of legislative quality. It places the directive within the broader international sustainability agenda, particularly the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting the relevance of SDG 16 and SDG 17 to strengthening institutions and partnerships. The study also explores the evolving concept of corporate due diligence as a cornerstone of ethical governance. In the Hungarian context, it examines Act CVII of 2023 on ESG, identifying overlaps and gaps in relation to the CSDDD. This comparison offers insights into Hungary’s readiness for implementation. In addition to normative analysis, the paper showcases best practices from companies engaged in responsible conduct, illustrating how legal compliance can go hand in hand with positive social and environmental impact. The study further examines how the new unified directive fits within the broader framework of previous regulatory efforts from a legal perspective.
SZABÓ, ÉVA
Characteristics of property rights in international law
Protection of property rights, universal international instruments, fundamental right restriction, compensation
The paper deals with the protection of property rights as a fundamental human right. I present the system of international legal protection of property rights through the major international conventions and in the community of the European Union. The instruments of property protection are also analysed. The second half of the paper deals with compensation for damage to property, including the specific rules of compensation. I conclude with a related case law. paper deals with the protection of property rights as a fundamental human right.
SZABÓ, ÉVA
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