Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 2 Apr 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=2008/04/02
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* So. Africa: Human Rights Commission to investigate how mining affects rights of nearby communities
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/600249
* "Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice II": New publication by UN Global Compact & UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Includes 20 company cases studies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/985537
* Dem. Rep. of Congo plans certification scheme for conflict-free coltan
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/746293
* Canadian companies continue Tibet investments despite protests
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/436531
* Alcoa invests in social projects near its Brazil mine - Wall St. Journal says this marks shift in relations between mining firms & local communities in developing countries
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/366425
* Equatorial Guinea: 2 killed in clash between striking Chinese construction workers & security forces
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/154294
* So. Africa: Sasol to sell $3.2 billion of shares to black investors, in largest deal of its kind to help compensate for apartheid discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/304255
* China: GE lighting supplier & joint venture accused of subjecting workers to toxins - GE says it will investigate
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/638833
* Ghana: Acción Intl. & Ecobank launch joint microfinance bank
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/567430
* Philippines: OceanaGold guard likely to be charged in shooting of unarmed villager
- OceanaGold supports the police investigation
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/270532
* Peru: Cicada Films accused of bringing "epidemic" to isolated Indians - company denies allegations
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/451784
* India: Health ministry plans bill to ban HIV/AIDS discrimination
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/958723
* IBM sends 100 employees to address socio-economic issues in emerging countries - "corporate version of Peace Corps"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/873154
* Amazon Watch urges fines for Chevron in USA - says company misrepresents potential liability in Ecuador lawsuit
- Chevron response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/163789
* Independent advisory panel to BP's Tangguh gas project in West Papua issues sixth report
- BP response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/922787
* "Business & Human Rights: Profits Before People?" - Rights & Accountability in Development event, London, 18 Apr
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/422733
* Español: Chile: Se estrena la nueva justicia laboral con primeras demandas contra empresas
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/505039
* Español: EE.UU.: Demanda contra supermercado Albertson's por represalias contra trabajadores hispanos que denunciaron acoso racial
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/227948
* Español: Confederación Española de Hoteles apoya iniciativa que promueve la normalización laboral de personas con discapacidad
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/518413
* Español: Ecuador: Explotación de cobre a gran escala por la minera canadiense Ecsa - ¿fuente de riqueza o de conflicto social?
- Incluye comentarios de la empresa
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/114631
* Español: Nicaragua: Un concurso premiará a las Pymes que sean más sustentables "en lo económico, social y ambiental"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/596291
* Français : Pérou : Equipe de télé de Cicada Films accusée d'avoir provoqué une "épidémie" chez des Indiens isolés
- Cicada dément les accusations
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/883882
* Français : La Vendée, France : Directeurs d'entreprise condamnent la répression au Tibet, mais "ne peuvent pas se permettre de ne pas travailler avec la Chine"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/298121
* Français : Bénin : Création d'une coalition d'entreprises pour la lutte contre le VIH/SIDA, la tuberculose et le paludisme
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/458451
* Français : Bangladesh : Grameen Bank & Veolia Eau créent une société commune pour fournir l'eau potable aux populations rurales démunies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/552090
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