Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 30 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=2008/04/30
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* "Survey of Scope & Patterns of Alleged Corporate-Related Human Rights Abuse": Report prepared for John Ruggie
- final version will be Appendix 2 to his UN Human Rights Council report
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/594789
* Interview with UN Special Representative John Ruggie about his work & recommendations
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/500090
* Commentary on Ruggie's 2008 report by Robert Senser, Human Rights for Workers
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/399353
* Economist article on business & human rights, report by John Ruggie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/128802
* USA: "Toxic 100" list of top air polluters, by Political Economy Research Institute, Univ. of Massachusetts - we invited top 10 to respond
- responses by Archer Daniels Midland, Dow, Du Pont, ExxonMobil, GE, Kodak, Nissan, US Steel
- Arcelor Mittal and Bayer have not yet responded - we will indicate in next week's Update whether they do
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Documents/Toxic100responses-2008
* "Human Rights: Everybody's Business" - Mary Robinson
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/523875
* India: Titan Industries' initiatives to help disabled people
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/640757
* Spain: Video footage of assaults by security companies' guards working in Madrid subway triggers criminal investigation
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/744095
* Authors call on Tesco to drop libel actions against critics in Thailand, saying it is stifling freedom of expression
- article includes Tesco response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/303446
* Sasol, expanding into countries criticised for their human rights records, adopts more systematic approach to human rights
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/903648
* Transparency Intl. says most oil & gas multinationals fall short on revenue disclosure, hampering efforts to fight poverty
- report surveys 42 companies
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/817840
* "The Future of Corporate Responsibility", by Georg Kell, UN Global Compact
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/130936
* DHL's logistical support helps Mercy Corps deliver medicines to underserved Iraqis
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/699278
* Burma: EarthRights says Chevron "financing & profiting from human rights abuses"
- Reuters article includes company response
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/831891
* Report prepared for John Ruggie: "State Responsibilities to Regulate and Adjudicate Corporate Activities under Inter-American Human Rights System"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/717659
* Why are children's rights an issue for investors?
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/714735
* USA: Seventh Generation to train students on activism with Greenpeace
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/615481
* Morocco: Mattress factory fire kills 55 - owner, manager detained
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/295404
* Summary report of UN Global Compact CEO Water Mandate meeting
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/736786
* Credit Suisse donates $1 million to UNICEF, after reports of child labour in Pakistan used for its football promotion scheme
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/232020
* Español: España: Prosegur, Casesa y Falcon Seguridad presuntamente implicadas en agresiones físicas en el metro de Madrid - empresas responden
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/431730
* Español: Bolivia: Denuncian que más de 8000 niños trabajan en zafras de azúcar en Santa Cruz "sin remuneración alguna"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/424737
* Español: Entrevista a Mauricio Lazala, director para Latinoamérica del Centro de Información sobre Empresas y Derechos Humanos
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/560208
* Español: Colombia: Empresa de alimentos Frisby impulsa formación educativa de niños pobres
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/123118
* Español: Avanza en EE.UU. causa abierta contra Mercedes-Benz por su supuesta participación en desapariciones de obreros durante la dictadura en Argentina
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/144134
* Español: Colombia: Amnistía Internacional emite acción urgente por amenazas de muerte contra sindicalistas opuestos a minería en Bolívar
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/223384
* Español: Argentina: Manpower firma convenio marco para prevenir y erradicar el trabajo infantil
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/515829
* Français : Maroc : 55 personnes périssent dans un incendie à l'usine de matelas Rosamor - les portes étaient verrouillées
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/419837
* Français : Adidas insiste sur l'importance des droits de l'homme mais maintient son engagement pour les JO de Pékin
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/385938
* Français : Compagnies pétrolières et gazières ne sont pas assez transparentes, freinant la lutte contre la pauvreté (Transparency Intl.)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/107427
* Français : Credit Suisse fait verser CHF 1 million à l'UNICEF après avoir découvert que des ballons promotionels auraient pu être fabriqués par des enfants
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/365634
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