Google Kenya declines request by govt. agency to remove video on plight of...
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View ArticleCSO Consultation on Corporate Obligations -Treaty Initiative Project
Do you think the treaty should apply directly to corporations? The consultation will be in English. To join the consultation RSVP to Tatiana Bejar tbejar@escr-net.org one week prior to the call. We...
View ArticleWorkshop on Business and Human Rights
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View Article40th Anniversary of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
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View ArticleCan a business ever source responsibly from a war zone?
When Harpreet Kaur, senior south Asia researcher at the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, arrived in Sri Lanka...the country was just emerging from decades of brutal civil conflict....“In a...
View ArticleBackground paper: India’s Natl. Framework on Business & Human Rights
...This paper examines two broad questions: first, whether India needs a BHR framework at the national level to implement the GPs; second, assuming that such a framework is needed, what the content of...
View ArticleUK: Rise in minimum wage to bypass 1.7million self-employed workers
More than 1.7m workers will miss out on next month’s increase in the UK minimum wage because it does not apply to the self-employed, according to new research by the Social Market Foundation.This...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia: Indian migrant who made tearful video about work conditions is...
Abdul Sattar Makandar, a truck driver, who worked for Al Suroor United Group in Saudi Arabia has been jailed after his tearful video went viral. The Al Suroor United Group denies the allegations...
View ArticleUK: 75% of working mothers "affected by pregnancy and maternity discrimination"
Three quarters of working mothers have been affected by pregnancy and maternity discrimination, a “worrying” new study has revealed. The situation is so bad that 11 per cent of mothers returning to...
View ArticleIntroduction
The UNGP Reporting Database does not judge how well a company is implementing the UN Guiding Principles, nor does it rate or rank corporate performance or disclosure... Instead, the database enables...
View Article"Inside the ICAR Studio" Speaker Series
The “Inside the ICAR Studio” Speaker Series is an initiative to empower the next generation of advocates, lawyers and campaigners with access to innovators and path-pavers from the human rights, labor...
View ArticleHow exploiting natural resources could fuel violent conflict
"How exploiting the Earth can fuel violent conflict" At the end of May, the U.N. Environment Assembly (UNEA) will convene for the second time ever in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the United Nations’...
View ArticleKenya: Leader urges govt. to issue locals with title deeds to avert conflict...
“Gideon Moi wants titles for locals before exploration” Days after oil traces were discovered in Kerio Valley, Senator Gideon Moi is asking the Government to issue title deeds to residents. The senator...
View ArticleHonduras: Missão "Justiça para Berta Cáceres” conclui que governo está...
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View ArticleModern Slavery Act: is your business ready?
ETI’s new one-day training on Modern Slavery helps you to understand the impact of the new Modern Slavery Act and the steps companies should be taking. The course covers: Understanding definitions...
View ArticleModern Slavery Act: is your business ready?
ETI’s new one-day training on Modern Slavery helps you to understand the impact of the new Modern Slavery Act and the steps companies should be taking. May Workshops Apparel sector | 10:00-17:00 | 12...
View ArticleModern Slavery Act: is your business ready?
ETI’s new one-day training on Modern Slavery helps you to understand the impact of the new Modern Slavery Act and the steps companies should be taking. The course covers: Understanding definitions...
View ArticleModern Slavery Act: is your business ready?
ETI’s new one-day training on Modern Slavery helps you to understand the impact of the new Modern Slavery Act and the steps companies should be taking. The course covers: Understanding definitions...
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