US appeals court examines question of responsibility for torture in case by...
"U.S. Court Grapples with Abu Ghraib Torture Question: Who Was Responsible—the Torturers or U.S. Military?", 13 May 2016 A federal appeals court on Thursday explored the question of who was in charge,...
View ArticleIndia: National Green Tribunal orders govt. to ensure locals approve...
"In a first, Himachal villagers get a say in hydel power projects", 8 May 2016 It’s a big victory for some 1,200 people of Lippa village in Kinnaur district. After a seven-year struggle, the villagers...
View ArticleProcurement & human rights: Responsible sourcing through a human rights lens
A one day training course in partnership with the UN Global Compact UK Network for supply chain practitioners to build your understanding of how to put the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human...
View ArticleConclusions from EU Roadmap to Business & Human Rights conference
The unanimous adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of the UN Guiding Principles on Businessand Human Rights (UNGPs) was a milestone achievement. Five years on, despite the progress achieved by many...
View ArticleUSA: Reprieve states Pfizer's policy opposing lethal injections is exemplary...
"Pfizer blocks drug sales to executioners," 13 May 2016 …Pfizer confirmed its opposition to the misuse of its medicines in American executions and its commitment to block all sales for that purpose....
View ArticleEtats-Unis : Pfizer s’oppose à ce que ses produits servent à exécuter des...
« Pfizer refuse que ses produits servent à des exécutions », 15 mai 2016 Pfizer a expliqué dans un communiqué publié sur son site Internet, vendredi, que ses produits étaient fabriqués pour « améliorer...
View ArticleVerizon Strike Escalates With Armed Confrontation in the Philippines
12 May 2016 …To gain a little extra publicity for their cause, the group had tried to visit a Verizon office near one of the third-party call centers the company uses to handle some U.S. customer...
View ArticlePhilippines: Armed police confront unionists visiting Verizon
Philippine labour allies joined US union leaders in attempting to visit Verizon's office in Muntinlupa, Philippines. According to their account and accompanying video footage, they were chased by the...
View ArticleKenya: Owners of building that collapsed killing more than 20 charged with...
“Owners of collapsed Huruma building and county officials remanded” The owners of the building that collapsed in Huruma and three government officials were Tuesday arraigned in a Nairobi court to face...
View ArticleEspaña: Falta de transparencia en el proceso del Plan Nacional de Empresas y...
“Sssh... El plan español sobre empresas y derechos humanos es alto secreto”, 10 de Mayo de 2016 Han pasado más de tres años desde que venció la fecha dada por la Comisión Europea a los Estados Miembros...
View ArticleMéxico: Familias denuncian impactos negativos de la actividad minera de...
“Campesinos en Zacatecas exigen protección ante minera”, 16 de Mayo de 2016 …A seis meses de que el subsecretario de Ordenamiento Territorial de la Secretaría de Desarrollo Agrario, Territorial y...
View ArticleHonduras: Reportan ataques y amenazas contra miembros del COPINH que...
“Comunicado COPINH: Intento de asesinato contra Alexander García Soto”, 13 de Mayo de 2016 …El COPINH denuncia que el dia viernes, 6 de Mayo de 2016, cuando el compañero Alexander Garcia Sorto, líder...
View ArticleHonduras: ONG y comunidades denuncian impactos sociales negativos de minera...
ONG, comunidades y medios de comunicación han denunciado impactos negativos a la salud, al medio ambiente y a sus derechos culturales por parte de la empresa MINOSA, parte de Aura Minerals en...
View ArticleHonduras: NGOs allege Aura Minerals gold mine affects health of communities &...
Media, NGOs and local communities have raised possible negative social impacts of Aura Minerals´ gold mine in Azacualpa, Honduras. Business and Human Rights invited the company to respond to these...
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