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HUMAN RIGHTS
The business and human rights debate is increasing in intensity. Privatization of public functions, as well as the global nature of corporate activity, leave human rights subject to impact. In domestic and international fora, the corporate responsibility to respect human rights is being developed. Such a respect includes conducting due diligence, building accountability and grievance mechanisms and ensuring that corporate disclosures consider social as well as financial criteria.
Business leaders recognize the importance of such considerations, and are working actively with governments and human rights groups to develop a set of understandings pertaining to business activity and human rights. The debate needs more voices and perspectives.
This topic covers the latest news and information on how businesses can influence and improve human rights.
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The Department of Justice estimates that between 150,000 and 300,000 children are being trafficked today in the U.S.
On this ninth anniversary of the massive abomination known as 9/11, the pain that still resonates so powerfully in the...
Human rights organization Amnesty International says it is appalled by the latest report of mass rapes and other sexual...
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International says that under pressure from the United States and others to confront...
of mutual interest, particularly in matters relating to peace and security, governance and democratization, access to...
On June 23, 2010, Special Representative on Transnational Corporations, Prof. John Ruggie, delivered an address...
For the last few decades, globalization has been a vehicle of economic and sustainable development throughout the world.
it's a matter of symbolismthe ban was the last major sanction imposed on the country for Suharto-era human rights...
On July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
The Washington Post has recently reported on repeated violations of a policy, instituted by President George Bush,...
In writing about college apparel company Knights Apparel's sweatshop-free approach to manufacturing, the New York Times...
Amnesty International executive director Larry Cox has issued a statement regarding legislation on conflict minerals...
This January the U.S. Supreme Court issued a shattering ruling that will intensify corporate influence in our democracy...
As the BP oil spill has proved, environmental issues and protection are becoming matters of international concern.
The OECD Guidelines are often considered the most comprehensive multilateral corporate responsibility instrument in...
Within hours after Nicolas Kristoff wrote a New York Times editorial assailing the use of conflict minerals in modern...
1. Background on the Code of Conduct Building on the conclusion of the “Montreux Document” and the emerging...
The Washington Post's Jeff Stein has reported that the Xe Services, formerly known as Blackwater Worldwide, has...
defended its right to stop aid ships headed for the Gaza Strip during a hearing of the UN Human Rights Committee in...
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