Burkina Faso: IamGold discute avec les communautés riveraines de son plan...
"Mines : IamGold Essakane a tenu sa 11ème session du Comité de Communication", 12 juin 2017 Dans le cadre du dialogue communautaire, la société minière IamGold Essakane et les communautés riveraines du...
View ArticleOHCHR response to request from BankTrack for advice regarding the application...
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has been approached by the non-governmental organisation BankTrack to provide advice regarding the application of certain...
View ArticleBusiness contributing to attacks & helping protect defenders is one of most...
"Human rights defenders and civic space – the business & human rights dimension", Jun 2017 The safety and security of human rights defenders (HRDs) and increased threats to civic freedoms has...
View ArticleFrom the G7 to the G20: Building momentum towards responsible business conduct
Under the Italian Presidency in Taormina from May 26-27, the 2017 G7 Summit was a key opportunity to build momentum in the run up to the G20 Summit in Hamburg this July. Held under the theme of...
View ArticleImportant step in the « Lafarge in Syria » case: Nomination of three...
The association Sherpa and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) welcome the nomination of three investigative judges by the Paris High Court (Tribunal de Grande...
View ArticleEtape importante dans l’affaire Lafarge en Syrie : Désignation de trois juges...
Les associations Sherpa et le European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) se réjouissent de la désignation de trois juges d'instruction du Tribunal de Grande Instance de PARIS...pour...
View ArticleCanada: Imports of “risky products” linked to child & forced labour are...
Child labour and modern day slavery (forced labour) continue to plague the world in 2017. An estimated 85 million children suffer in dirty, dangerous and degrading work...This report, produced by...
View ArticleLa France lance une information judiciaire contre Lafarge pour financement...
"Lafarge en Syrie : information judiciaire ouverte pour « financement d'entreprise terroriste »", 13 juin 2017 Une information judiciaire pour « financement d’entreprise terroriste » et « mise en...
View ArticleFrance launches judicial inquiry into activities of Lafarge over allegations...
"France Starts Judicial Inquiry Into LafargeHolcim's Syrian Activities-Source", 13 Jun 2017 France has launched a judicial inquiry into the Syrian activities of cement and construction group...
View ArticleUganda: Cultural issues & lack of information deter women from benefiting...
"Culture hindering women involvement and benefits from mining" Mubende gold mining is highly dominated by men, a trait blamed on the cultural belief of women not being allowed to access mines. Mr...
View ArticleGovt. accuses Acacia of evading taxes
Tanzania’s government accused Acacia Mining Plc of operating illegally in the East African country and said mining companies have been evading taxes. Acacia’s shares slumped. An audit ordered by...
View ArticleTanzania: Govt. report alleges Acacia Mining 'under declared' tax for several...
A special committee appointed by Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has alleged that Acacia has “under-declared” revenues and tax payments “over a number of years by tens of billions of US dollars....
View ArticleKenya: Kenafric Industries faces closure for alleged environmental pollution...
"Kenafric faces closure for allegedly flouting Nema regulations" Sweets manufacturer Kenafric Industries Limited has lost a High Court bid to stop its closure by the Nairobi City County over pollution....
View ArticleMozambique: Petition to government & tree plantations companies urging them...
"Stop plantations expansion in Mozambique!", 22 September 2016 ...Justiça Ambiental and WRM together have launched this Action Alert urging the main companies promoting tree plantations in Mozambique,...
View ArticleMozambique: Livaningo, National Union of Peasants and Justiça Ambiental...
"Land conflicts with Green Resources Mozambique", 4 May 2017 The Environmental Justice Livaningo and the National Union of Peasants have launched in September of last year a study "The Advancement of...
View ArticleMozambique: Livaningo, National Peasants Union, Justiça Ambiental & World...
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Green Resources Mozambique to respond to allegations of involvement in human rights abuses related to land conflicts in Mozambique. Livaningo, UNAC...
View ArticleMembers of US business org. IECA disagree with its stance against Paris...
President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has faced significant criticism from the business community. In advance of the decision, over one thousand companies publicly declared their...
View ArticleUN Working Group on business & human rights presents reports & activity...
"Statement by the Working Group Chairperson to the 35th session of the Human Rights Council" We present...four reports...to this session of the Council...[which] focus on small and medium-sized...
View ArticleONG piden al Grupo de trabajo de la ONU sobre empresas y derechos humanos...
“Statement at 35th session of the UN Human Rights Council Item 3: Interactive dialogue with the working group on business and human rights” Speaker: Maria Torres Gracias Señor presidente, Hago mi...
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