Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 19 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=2007/12/19
The top stories include / Las noticias incluyen / Les articles incluent:
* Multi-stakeholder initiatives: Summary report on meeting in the Hague hosted by John Ruggie, UN Special Representative on business & human rights, 6-7 Nov 2007
- Background paper: "Principles that make for effective governance of multi-stakeholder initiatives"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/769277
* USA: Briefing prepared by Fried Frank law firm for John Ruggie: "Trends in the Use of Corporate Law and Shareholder Activism to Increase Corporate Responsibility and Accountability for Human Rights"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/846297
* China: Workers in Junxingye factory making crucifixes for religious gift shops in US work 15-hour days in poor conditions, says Natl. Labor Committee (USA)
- Response by Full Start (Junxingye factory parent company)
- Article with response by Singer (US company distributing the crucifixes)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/478354
* Sri Lanka: 42 companies sign up for new code of conduct against workplace sexual harassment
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/665361
* Intl. Migrants' Day, 18 Dec - 4 items:
- Intl. Organization for Migration (IOM) calls for respect of migrant workers' rights - co-operation between govts., relevant agencies, private sector
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/507867
- So. and E. Africa: 2008 project by IOM will research trafficking of men for exploitative labour
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/790644
- Human Rights Watch & migrant groups call on 22 Asian & Middle Eastern govts. involved in "Colombo Process" on migrant workers to implement reforms
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/780267
- USA: Forced labour & exploitation of migrant workers in Florida's fruit-picking industry (Independent, UK)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/224287
* India: Govt. proposes policy to protect tribal population from displacement by companies, Special Economic Zones
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/249280
* Further to last week's Update:
- Abbott Laboratories response to Oxfam's report "Investing for Life"
- Wyeth has not responded
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/Oxfamresponses
* Sierra Leone: Govt. halts work at Koidu Holdings diamond mine after 2 die & several injured when police disperse protest
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/764257
* US law firms including Arent Fox in partnership with US & Afghan Govts. to reform Afghan judiciary
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/445374
* China: New website names over 4000 high-polluters - including Chinese & foreign companies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/264358
* Mexico, Guatemala & Jamaica: USAID supports business-led initiatives to combat HIV/AIDS discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/102131
* Further to last week's Update, regarding Dream for Darfur call on Olympic sponsors to raise Sudan concerns with Chinese Govt.
- CSR Asia overview: "Sudan, the Beijing Olympics and its corporate sponsors"
- Visa response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/718749
* Further to last week's Update, regarding War on Want report "Fanning the Flames":
- BHP Billiton says it has nothing to add to the response by Intl. Council on Mining & Metals, advises readers to review its Sustainability Report
- Xstrata has said it will provide a response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/FanningFlames
* Español: Colombia: Fiscalía investiga por primera vez a directivos de empresas bananeras por nexos con paramilitares
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/269436
* Español: México: ONG CEMDA alerta sobre riesgos a la salud de medio millar de personas por un basurero de empresa Confinam
- Secretaría del Ambiente había autorizado la construcción de un relleno sanitario, pero no para confinar desechos tóxicos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/764199
* Español: España: El Consejo Económico y Social catalán crea institución para impulsar las buenas prácticas entre las pequeñas empresas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/710568
* Français : France : Ministre d'état & de l'écologie propose une responsabilité élargie des entreprises pour les obligations environnementales des filiales
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/334752
* Français : UNICEF, Google, One Laptop per Child lancent un programme pour promouvoir le dialogue entre enfants à travers le monde
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/957646
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