Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 26 Mar 2008
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=2008/03/26
The top stories include / Las noticias incluyen / Les articles incluent:
* Anglo American's platinum mines in So. Africa: BBC report raises concerns over displacement, water contamination, health & safety
- Includes comments by Anglo American
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/575066
* Newsweek report highlights widespread forced labour in Asia - focus on Malaysia
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/675032
* Patagonia's "Footprint Chronicles" trace environmental impacts of its products & find some surprises
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/330705
* USA: Lawsuit accuses KBR of knowingly exposing workers in Iraq to dangerous chemical
- Includes comments by KBR
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/202394
* Peru: Indigenous Achuar take measures against Occidental, Pluspetrol over alleged oil pollution
- Includes company responses
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/241639
* China: HERproject provides health education to women factory workers - pilot programme with Nordstrom & its suppliers
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/499170
* Yahoo! CEO says during Olympics company will "redouble our efforts in securing the release of political dissidents" in China
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/100530
* Dem. Rep. of Congo: NGOs welcome publication of mining contract review - call for transparency in contract renegotiations with companies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/910072
* USA: Shareholder proposal at Fidelity over Chinese companies in Sudan indicates growing social activism targeted at mutual funds
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/315654
* "The China Price: The true cost of Chinese competitive advantage" - new book
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/715749
* Two new IPIECA guides for oil & gas industry:
- "Operating in areas of conflict"
- "Creating Successful, Sustainable Social Investment"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/251648
* Burma: India signs Kaladan port development deal, to be executed by state-run company
- Human rights group says project will lead to abuses, forced labour
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/429848
* Anti-Slavery Intl. and ILO conference on slavery & forced labour in supply chain, London, 1 May
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/843327
* "Human Rights Advocacy & Business" course in June, Manila - applications due 18 April
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/126670
* Español: Guatemala: Sindicalista denuncia discriminación laboral y de edad contra mujeres en maquilas textiles
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/920377
* Español: España: La Caixa financia en un año 28 proyectos siguiendo los Principios de Ecuador
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/933444
* Español: Accionistas de Google proponen medidas sobre censura, derechos humanos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/324722
* Français : "Les peuples indigènes privés d'eau par les industries et les gouvernements", selon Survival International
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/885755
* Français : Le PDG de Nestlé avertit que les biocarburants pourraient causer la pénurie alimentaire
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/145989
* Français : Rép. Dém. du Congo : ONGs saluent la publication de l'examen des contrats miniers - demandent la transparence dans la renégociation avec les entreprises
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/300004
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