France : 2 tribunaux condamnent Veolia pour coupure d’eau et réduction de...
« Coupures d'eau chez deux personnes handicapées : Veolia condamné à verser 22 000 euros », 3 mai 2017 Le groupe Veolia a été condamné au mois d'avril dans deux décisions de justice, l'une par le...
View ArticleLa norme ISO 20400 encourage les entreprises à acheter éthique ; bénéfique...
« ISO 20400 : les entreprises qui achètent responsable économisent sur le long terme », 27 avril 2017 Après 3 ans et demi de négociations, la norme volontaire Achats responsables ISO 20400 est adoptée...
View ArticleHungary: Rapidly shrinking civic freedoms - what business can do
April 2017 has seen the biggest anti-government protest in Budapest, Hungary, since Mr Orban came to power seven years ago. Thousands of people have taken part in a protest to demand the abolition of...
View ArticleGoldman Environmental Prize 2017 winners announced
Congratulations to the 2017 winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize including mark! Lopez (USA), Prafulla Samantara (India), Rodrigue Magaruka Katemba (Dem. Rep. Congo), Rodrigo Tot (Guatemala);...
View ArticleInterview with Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Tiffany...
BHRRC: What does a strong civil society contribute to a healthy business environment and why are civic freedoms important for a company like yours? What can your company and similarly minded companies...
View ArticleWebinar series: 2017 human rights in impact assessment
Human rights impact assessment case studies June 13th, 2017 | 7am PDT, 10am EDT, 4pm CET 60 minute webinar hosted by BSR and DIHR discussing the challenges and opportunities of integrating human...
View ArticleGuidelines to evaluate workers' human rights & labour standards
Global union initiative will elevate the profile of social issues in the investment chain. Investors will be able to properly evaluate company adherence to robust labour standards and responsible...
View ArticleEspaña: Iberdrola y otras 25 empresas presentaron ante el Foro Económico...
“Iberdrola, Acciona y otras 25 compañías reclaman al G20 que exija análisis de riesgos climáticos a las empresas” -24 de abril de 2017 …En una carta presentada en un reciente encuentro en el Foro...
View Article“Exposición: Cartografías de los cuerpos – territorios”
Las cartografías de los cuerpos territorio son una herramienta estético – política y ambiental de conocimiento práctico para la vida personal y colectiva que Censat Agua Viva, con el apoyo de Tierra...
View ArticleColombia: Alianza por la Minería Responsable publica una Guía Práctica para...
“¡Llega la guía para formalización de la pequeña minería!” – 28 de abril de 2017 Esta guía, compuesta por cinco cartillas, describe el paso a paso que los pequeños mineros de Colombia deben seguir...
View ArticleMéxico: Nuevo proyecto fomenta diálogo intersectorial para promover los...
“ONGs crean proyecto para defender derechos de trabajadoras en maquilas”, 2 de Mayo de 2017 …Fondo Semillas, Hispanics In Philanthropy (HIP) y el Proyecto de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales...
View ArticleGuatemala: Cámara Empresarial pide a Corte Constitucional resolver sobre...
“Comité Coordinador de Asociaciones Comerciales, Industriales y Financieraspide a Corre Constitucional que resuelva recursos que mantienen suspendida la hidroeléctrica Oxec”, 2 de Mayo de 2017 …Tras...
View ArticleQatar: Construction companies urged to ensure safety, health of migrant workers
"Qatar firms that boost worker wellness are actually helping themselves", 29 Apr 2017 Employers in Qatar must understand that ensuring their workers’ safety and health is a win-win situation for...
View ArticleRenewable energy investors face financial risks if they do not address human...
"Renewable energy faces growing human rights concerns," 3 May, 2017 [A new] study, by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre…documents how renewables firms, particularly in developing countries,...
View ArticleIndia: Villagers fear potential gold exploration by Vedanta Resources may...
The village of Sonakhan in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh fear that potential gold exploration by Vednata Resources may result in displacement, loss of livelihoods and environmental...
View ArticleVedanta Resources' response
As on date we have not commenced any exploration for the Sonakhan project. If non –invasive exploration shows a promising result, any plans to create a mining operation will undergo community...
View ArticleFrance : Une ONG demande au futur gouvernement de mettre en œuvre les...
« Réaction publique de Sherpa au Plan national d’action pour la mise en œuvre des Principes directeurs des Nations Unies relatifs aux droits de l’Homme et aux entreprises », 4 mai 2017 Sherpa salue la...
View ArticleLes entreprises attendent les conseils de leurs juristes et avocats pour...
« RSE : le rôle prépondérant des avocats et des juristes », 2 mai 2017 …[L]e barreau de Paris a organisé...une table ronde sur le thème « Entreprises et droits humains » à la Maison du barreau. Un...
View ArticleUSA: Supreme Court rules cities can sue banks for racial targeting of...
"Supreme Court says cities can sue banks under anti-bias law", 1 May 2017 [A Supreme Court] ruling partly validated a novel approach by Miami and other cities to try to hold banks accountable...for the...
View ArticleSurvey: Do you struggle with large-scale infrastructure or extractive project...
Survey: Lawyers for Resource Justice Are you struggling with a large-scale infrastructure or development project? Could an international lawyer help? Lawyers for Resource Justice (LRJ) connects...
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