Elise Groulx Diggs is Door Tenant at 9 Bedford Row Chamber in London; Honorary President of the International Criminal Bar; criminal defence lawyer; legal advisor on international criminal law; and an accredited mediator. She is ranked by Chambers & Partners Global Guide as an Eminent Practitioner in the field of Business and Human Rights and was President of the International Criminal Defence Attorneys Association (ICDAA) for more than 15 years. She is regarded as “an innovator” and “a top expert in the field” and been hailed for her “unflagging commitment to business and human rights;” for her depth of expertise about the multiple forms of hard and soft law across the world related to that dynamic field; and her “extraordinary network of contacts in the public and private sector that give her unparalleled access to thought leaders around the globe.” She advises NGOs, governmental bodies, and corporations on human rights due diligence, legislation drafting, and the development of frameworks for policy implementation. She is also active in various research projects designed to promote corporate social responsibility and tackle issues of modern slavery.

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