Sanofi rejoint une initiative pour améliorer les pratiques d’achats...
« Sanofi rejoint l’initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS) », 4 mai 2016 Sanofi, spécialiste mondial de la santé, rejoint l’initiative Together for Sustainability (TfS, Ensemble pour le...
View ArticleUN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women asks Switzerland...
"Global Justice Clinic and Partners Convince Human Rights Body to Investigate Impacts of Swiss Tax Policies on Women’s Rights", 25 Apr 2016 As the demands for tax justice mount in the wake of the...
View ArticleConférence de l'UE sur la feuille de route sur les entreprises et les droits...
L'objectif de la réunion est de progresser sur la mise en œuvre de l'agenda entreprises et droits de l'homme de l'Union européenne et de ses États membres. Programme (en anglais)
View ArticleTurkey: From war to sweatshop for Syria's child refugees
According to Unicef, more than half of Turkey’s 2.7 million registered Syrian refugees are children – and nearly 80% of them are not in school...Campaigners believe that many of the rest are in work,...
View ArticleSaudi Binladin Group cuts thousands of jobs, prompting protests and...
English and Arabic media reports have been following the Saudi Binladin Group's (SBG) financial difficulties, caused by cuts in government spending due to falling oil prices and the Group's suspension...
View ArticleBrazil: Facebook CEO urges people to support legislation to prevent the...
“Facebook CEO urges Brazilians to decry WhatsApp block”, 3 May 2016 Facebook...Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Brazilians to demand his company's WhatsApp messaging service never be blocked...
View ArticleDes communautés appellent l’Europe à cesser d’investir dans des activités...
« Huile de palme: appel au boycott d'entreprises par des communautés villageoises », 4 mai 2016 Une délégation représentant des communautés villageoises du Pérou, de Colombie, d'Indonésie et du Liberia...
View ArticleUSA: Global Horizons still owes $7.7 million to Thai workers after being held...
"Labor contractor held liable for $7.7 million", 4 May 2014 A labor contractor owes nearly $7.7 million to foreign guestworkers for committing "malicious" labor law violations, but the federal...
View ArticleErgon releases report setting out current state of disclosure under Modern...
We have recorded and analysed more than 230 statements in our database. The vast majority are voluntary statements produced ahead of the statutory requirements. With some notable exceptions most...
View ArticleUSA: California bill would set excessive heat standard for warehouse workers
"Logistics: Heat safety bill could affect Inland logistics industry", 5 May 2016 A bill in the state Legislature looks to set standards for indoor heat working conditions... “People are surprised there...
View ArticlePerú: Autoridades desaprueban proyecto de Transmisión Peruana por fallas en...
“MINEM desaprueba Proyecto de Línea de Transmisión Moyobamba – Iquitos” …[El] MINEM desaprobó el Estudio de Impacto Ambiental del proyecto “Línea de Transmisión 220 kV Moyobamba - Iquitos y...
View ArticlePerú: Relatores de la ONU reciben testimonios de indígenas afectados por...
“Relatora de las Naciones Unidas: “Hay contradicciones entre las leyes que regulan las inversiones y las leyes de protección de los pueblos indígenas en Perú”” Relatores Especiales de las Naciones...
View ArticleSeminario: El TPP y sus implicaciones en los derechos de las personas y los...
Día y hora: Jueves 12 de mayo. 9:30 a 14:30 hrs. Lugar: Sala 22 del CUC (Odontología 35 Col. Copilco Universidad) Programa: Registro Bienvenida. Miguel Concha Malo, director del Centro Vitoria...
View ArticleMéxico: Derrame de cianuro de minera de Alamos Gold amenaza salud de...
“Negligencia minera originó derrame de cianuro en Sonora”, 5 de Mayo de 2016 …El derrame de 400 metros cúbicos (400 mil litros) de una solución rica en cianuro amenaza a la población del Municipio de...
View ArticleHonduras: Intimidación y amenazas contra integrantes del MADJ; Colectivo que...
“Militares hostigan e intimidan a coordinador del Movimiento Amplio por la Dignidad y la Justicia”, 29 de Abril de 2016 …El Movimiento Amplio por la Dignidad y la Justicia (MADJ) ha interpuesto una...
View ArticleMéxico: Philip Morris, ONG y gobierno colaboran en programa de atención...
“Philip Morris se une a la lucha contra el trabajo infantil”, 5 de Mayo de 2016 …En un trabajo de colaboración entre Philip Morris México, Save The Children, Fundación Origen y la Comisión de...
View ArticlePartnering for results: how can public-private partnerships support...
Continuing its deforestation webinar series, Innovation Forum will host a complimentary webinar, discussing some key areas of cooperation that can help companies achieve their sustainability goals and...
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