Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 12 December 2007
CLICK THIS LINK FOR ALL TOP STORIES added past 7 days / Principales noticias / Articles de premier plan:
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Categories/Topstories?date=2007/12/12
The top stories include / Las noticias incluyen / Les articles incluent:
* Summary report on meeting convened by UN Special Representative John Ruggie, Copenhagen, 8-9 Nov 2007, "Business & Human Rights: The Role of States"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/326465
* Olympic Dream for Darfur calls on Olympic corporate sponsors to raise Sudan concerns with Chinese Govt.
- Responses by adidas, Anheuser-Busch, Atos Origin, Coca-Cola, Kodak, GE, Lenovo, McDonald's, Microsoft, Panasonic, Samsung, Staples, Swatch, Volkswagen
- BHP Billiton, Johnson & Johnson, Manulife, UPS, Visa did not respond
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/DreamforDarfur
* Oxfam report "Investing for Life" says drug companies not doing enough to provide access to medicines for the poor - makes recommendations for "responsible business practices"
- Responses by AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, Novartis
- Abbott Laboratories, Pfizer have indicated they will respond
- Bristol-Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Sanofi-Aventis have not responded
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/Oxfamresponses
* "Fanning the Flames": War on Want report alleges UK mining companies involved in human rights abuses overseas
- Responses by Anglo American, Global Coal Management, Monterrico Metals, Oxus Gold, Rio Tinto, Vedanta, Intl. Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM)
- BHP Billiton, Xstrata did not respond
- AngloGold Ashanti said it has nothing to add to the Anglo American & ICMM responses
- Statement by Sibuyan Nickel Property Development Corp (SNPDC)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/FanningFlames
* Human rights guidelines for pharmaceuticals by UN Rapporteur on right to health: draft open for comments until 31 Dec
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/676265
* Human Rights Watch recommendations for companies doing business with Burma
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/177278
* UK Prime Minister calls on companies including Google, Vodafone, Goldman Sachs, Wal-Mart to help progress towards Millennium Development Goals
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/173379
* Update on study by John Ruggie and IFC on investment agreements and human rights
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/942987
* The "Elders", including Mary Robinson, Desmond Tutu, Graça Machel launch campaign to raise awareness of Universal Declaration of Human Rights during its 60th anniversary year: will work with partners including civil society, business
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/901241
* Brazil: 6 people, including owner of security company NF Segurança, sentenced over killings during protest at Syngenta genetically modified seed farm
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/972567
* Italy: Thousands in Turin protest following death of 4 workers in fire at ThyssenKrupp steel plant
- Govt. investigation launched - ThyssenKrupp says it has continuously kept safety standards high
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/428552
* UNICEF, Google & NGO "One Laptop per Child" launch One Voice initiative promoting dialogue by children across borders & cultures
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/417087
* UN Global Compact, High Commissioner for Human Rights call on companies to advance human rights during Universal Declaration's 60th anniversary year
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/501504
* Rep. of Congo: US "vulture funds" criticised for inhibiting poverty alleviation by suing to recover debts; but anticorruption campaigners say they help improve transparency
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/811082
* World Bank and Merck launch initiative to raise $50 million to fight river blindness in 28 African countries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/698905
* audio: Michael Conroy: "Branded! How the Certification Revolution is Transforming Global Corporations"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/565165
* Español: Paraguay: Ministro de Justicia y Trabajo interviene supermercado Stock por trabajo infantil y controlará otros supermercados
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/403830
* Español: Brasil: Ministerio Público condena a dueño de empresa de seguridad NF Segurança por asesinato de activista de MST en protesta contra Syngenta
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/741384
* Español: España: Acciona Energía fomenta modelos energéticos renovables para reducir emisión de CO2
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/675440
* Español: España: Fundación Secretariado Gitano evalúa su programa de acceso al empleo para gitanos: se han atendido a 35.000 personas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/438430
* Español: Guatemala: Fundación Menchú acusa al gobierno de defender intereses de minera canadiense Goldcorp por encima de derechos de indígenas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/142395
* Français : France : 27 ouvriers poursuivent Bosch en justice pour discrimination contre femmes et étrangers
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/719573
* Français : 46 multinationales lancent une initiative "climat", y compris Alstom, Areva, Suez, Vattenfall, Veolia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/650314
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