México: Carretera de Grupo Tradeco tendría impactos negativos al acceso al...
El libramiento sur en Michoacán, México, cuya construcción está a cargo de Grupo Tradeco ha sido clasificado como “inviable” según algunos estudios académicos por el “alto riesgo de inestabilidad”...
View ArticleWorld Internet Conference (WIC) to cover 10 forums and 22 hot topics
The eastern Chinese water-town of Wuzhen is gearing up to hold the World Internet Conference on December 16. The theme of the conference, which was held for the first time last year, is 'An...
View ArticleWho Profits Research Center launches an inquiry to check validity of Cemex’s...
"Cemex’s New West Bank Policy: Drops Mining activity, Continues Production in Settlements", September 2015 A letter (link is external) recently sent by Cemex to the Business and Human Rights Resource...
View ArticleSmartphone app launched to record human rights abuses at sea
“Human Rights at Sea and International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App”, 7 Dec 2015 …Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) announced the launch of an initiative to...
View ArticleTop 10 business & human rights issues for 2016
[For more information on these issues see here] Global trends: Battling Discrimination: Sustained Business Action Key to Valuing Diverse Societies Sustaining Momentum: Bold Leadership to Combat Forced...
View ArticleClimat : l’accord de Paris suscite espoirs et déceptions
L’accord de Paris, adopté samedi soir au Bourget, a suscité de nombreuses réactions partout dans le monde. La plupart des acteurs saluent un accord "historique" qui marque un tournant, mais certains...
View ArticlePaper: "Human Rights Defenders and Business - Searching for Common Ground"
"Occasional Paper: Human Rights Defenders and Business - Searching for Common Ground", 9 Dec 2015 This Paper is published to mark the 20th anniversary of the execution of nine Ogoni activists by the...
View ArticleAre slaves peeling your shrimp? Here's what you need to know
Q: How do I know if my shrimp or other seafood is tainted by labor abuses? A: That's a big part of the problem. Most companies do not make their supply chains public. And even if they did, there are...
View ArticleAP: Global supermarkets selling shrimp peeled by slaves
[A]n Associated Press investigation has found shrimp peeled by modern-day slaves is reaching the U.S., Europe and Asia...U.S. customs records show the shrimp made its way into the supply chains of...
View ArticlePost Paris climate talks, how to take charge through climate litigation
At a recent investors meeting at Lloyds Bank, the Bank of England governor stressed that more needs to be done to address the global risk posed by climate change: “[t]he challenges currently posed by...
View ArticleAustralia: Aboriginal Legal Service sues two hotels over alleged racial...
"Aboriginal-owned Kimberley hotels in court over racial discrimination allegations", 13 Dec 2015 Two Aboriginal-owned hotels in the Kimberley are being taken to court accused of racial...
View ArticleSuisse : Le gouvernement souhaite imposer des quotas féminins dans les...
« Le quota de femmes dans les directions d'entreprise revu à la baisse », 4 décembre 2015 Le Conseil fédéral a confirmé vendredi sa volonté d'imposer des quotas féminins dans les directions lors de la...
View ArticleUSA: Manslaughter charges dropped against BP employees in Deepwater Horizon...
"Manslaughter Charges Dropped In BP Oil Spill Case", 2 Dec 2015 …Prosecutors dropped manslaughter charges against two BP supervisors responsible for safety aboard the oil rig where an explosion killed...
View ArticleSo. Africa: Gold mining companies push for legacy fund to pay eligible...
"Gold mining companies push for a legacy fund", 14 Dec 2015 A working group of seven mining houses is pushing for a legacy fund that will pay a top-up payment to eligible silicosis claimants over and...
View ArticleLuzifer, Toter Mann und blutrote Flüsse – Nickelabbau in den Philippinen
Deutschland ist im Jahr 2014 der fünftgrößte Verbraucher von Nickel gewesen (2013 noch viergrößter). Laut der BGR[1] wurden über 70.000 Tonnen Nickelmetall und über 20.000 Tonnen Ferronickel...
View ArticleIt's time for companies to bring tax into their human rights due diligence
Calls for businesses to integrate tax into their broader sustainability and human rights-related processes are quickly gaining momentum, as it becomes increasingly clear that companies’ tax behaviour...
View ArticleRomania: Court annuls environmental permit of Oltenia Energy Complex,...
"Romanian court rejects environmental permit, halting destruction of 159 hectares of forests and putting breaks on coal mining expansion", 11 December 2015 A Bucharest court yesterday annulled the...
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