http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/8fae37bf5afb2ca1 https://verfassungsblog.de/the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king/ The King is Dead, Long Live the King - Despite the Removal of Article 29(1) CSDDD Member States Should Establish a Civil Liability Regime to Protect Human Rights in Global Supply Chains Rühl, Giesela eng 2026-10-23 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 EU EU European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Global Supply Chains Human Rights civil liability EU Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 The 2026 revision of the European Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) has removed one of its most contested provisions: Article 29(1) which had required Member States to introduce a civil liability regime for violations of the Directive’s human rights due diligence obligations. However, Member States should not deter from harnessing the advantages of private enforcement and provide for civil liability regardless of any legal obligation to do so. In addition, Member States should ensure that victims can effectively pursue damages claims in European courts.