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USA: Judge fines ExxonMobil $19.9 million for illegally releasing millions of...

"Exxon Mobil Fined $21 Million For Violating Clean Air Act 16,386 Times", 27 Apr 2017 A Texas judged ordered Exxon Mobil to pay $19.9 million in fines on Wednesday after finding one of the company's...

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Marriott response: Migrant workers in Qatar

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InterContinental Hotel Group non-response: Migrant workers in Dubai

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Hyatt response: Migrant workers in Dubai

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Hilton response: Migrant workers in Qatar

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Four Seasons response: Migrant workers in Qatar

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Carlson Rezidor response: Migrant workers in Dubai

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Accor response: Migrant workers in Dubai

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Ethiopia: How protests by locals against land acquisition for investment has...

"Merciless land grab violence hits women who want peace" ...Atsede Kazachew...is grieving for all her fellow ethnic Ethiopians both Amharic and Oromo, who have been mercilessly killed inside her own...

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Actualización Semanal del 27 de abril 2017 : Respuesta de Coca-Cola FEMSA en...

  Acá están las principales noticias sobre empresas y derechos humanos de esta semana. Se incluyen respuestas de empresas y anuncios relevantes. Lea la Actualización completa Archivo de...

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Jordan: Lack of database of work injuries

Lack of comprehensive statistical databases on work-related accidents and injuries  Jordan lacks an accurate and comprehensive database on work-related injuries, accidents, and diseases. The only data...

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Des ONG et organisations syndicales demandent à l’UE d’imposer aux...

« La Commission européenne doit imposer la transparence des filières d’approvisionnement en vêtements (Lettre ouverte) », 26 avril 2017 …[L’] industrie [de l’habillement] se caractérise par des...

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60 % des investisseurs mondiaux prennent en compte l’impact du changement...

« 60 % des investisseurs mondiaux prennent en compte l’impact du changement climatique », 26 avril 2017 Les principaux investisseurs mondiaux prennent de plus en plus en compte les risques financiers...

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日本・ミャンマー:弊社サプライチェーンに対する第三者機関の指摘事項に対する対応と進捗についてのご報告

…1.CSR調達ガイドラインや行動規範の策定を行い、方針を明確にいたしました。今後、弊社サプライチェーンに向けて、方針の理解をはかり、徹底してまいりたいと思います。2.タキヒヨー(株)およびSEINUS CLIQ FASHION Company Ltd.(韓国)、Myanmar SEINUS CLIQ FASHION Company...

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日本・ミャンマー:弊社サプライチェーンに対するご指摘についての第三者調査機関による調査結果のご報告

…2. 第三者機関調査の結果:国際NGOからのご指摘をいただきました内容も含め、労働者の権利が十分に保障されていない状況が確認されました。…3. 今後の対応:弊社は当該工場に対して、労働者の人権の尊重と適切な労働環境の改善、維持に向けての活動を行って参りたいと考えております。具体的な内容につきましては、2017年1月16日より4週間を目途に取りまとめ、その内容を公開する予定です。…

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Wacoal commissioned a study (Japanese) in response to reports of labour...

Lecien, a subsidiary of Wacoal, commissioned an investigation in response to labour rights violations reported on by Human Rights Now. The investigation corraborates some of the allegations, and...

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Global emergency around 'civic space': Efforts by govts. & non-state actors...

"Democracy campaigner: governments are scared of the participation revolution", 25 Apr 2017 ...Governments and sometimes non-state actors are going out of their way to shut down the ability of citizens...

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GeoPost signe un accord mondial sur les droits de l’homme et la liberté...

« GeoPost signe un accord mondial sur les droits humains et la liberté syndicale avec UNI Global Union », 18 avril 2017 La deuxième entreprise de livraison de colis en Europe, GeoPost [filiale de La...

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Chile: Morddrohung an Avocado-Aktivisten nach Anschuldigungen des Wasserraubs

Nach der Veröffentlichung eines Danwatch Berichts, in dem der Avocadobranche in der chilenischen Provinz Petorca Verstoß gegen Wassergesetze vorgeworfen wird, haben Aktivisten der Organisation...

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Dem. Rep. of Congo: Lush Cosmetics sources cocoa from small but growing...

Growing Peace Through Cocoa in Congo, 17 April 2017 Baraka Kasali was born in Congo but spent years studying and living in the United States... [In] his homeland...conflict and economic insecurity...

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