Weekly Update: Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - 5 March 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=2008/03/05
The top stories include / Las noticias incluyen / Les articles incluent:
* Anglo American, Rio Tinto require Chinese joint venture partners in Africa to pledge adherence to human rights & environmental standards
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/465103
* "'Corporate Culture' as a Basis for the Criminal Liability of Corporations" - paper prepared by Allens Arthur Robinson law firm for John Ruggie
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/408755
* Netherlands to prosecute Trafigura, Amsterdam Port Services over toxic waste dumped in Côte d'Ivoire
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/522809
* UNIFEM, Avon in partnership to tackle violence against women & promote women's empowerment
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/220497
* Canada: Amnesty Canada head & founding president of Rights & Democracy say that at home and abroad, Canadian firms should have the same human rights & environmental standards
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/477661
* Vodafone, World Food Programme & UN Foundation partner on improving communications during humanitarian crises
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/884895
* Bangladesh: Garment workers describe poor labour & living conditions, but also some life opportunities
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/720189
* Malawi: Leading tour operator conducts HIV counselling & testing for workers & spouses
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/151646
* China Labour Bulletin: "Are trade union and labour officials in Guangdong beginning to take their responsibilities seriously?"
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/870331
* eBay's MicroPlace allows individuals to support microfinance institutions around the world http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/292710
* Russia: Environmental agency files $178 million lawsuit against Norilsk over alleged pollution of Siberian rivers
- Norilsk disputes agency's findings
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/972105
* Yahoo! faces second US lawsuit over handing personal information to Chinese authorities http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/147460
* Conference: "Intellectual Property v. Human Rights?" (Geneva, 13 March)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/408055
* Español: Colombia: Fiscalía de Valledupar llama a juicio a 7 directivos de Nestlé por alegaciones de retiro "forzado" de trabajadores
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/489513
* Español: Chile: Respuesta de empresa Aguas Claras sobre el conflicto con sus empleados por condiciones laborales (en continuación a nuestra Actualización del 20 de febrero)
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/991224
* Español: España: Plan de igualdad de Elcogás es premiado por el Instituto de la Mujer de Castilla-La Mancha
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/702064
* Español: Chile: En el marco de la nueva justicia laboral, designados primeros doce defensores legales
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/759482
* Español: Colombia: BBVA anuncia creación de banco dedicado exclusivamente a microcrédito
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/361688
* Français : ONG interroge Roche sur la distribution en Chine d'un médicament pour les transplantés, la grande partie des organes en Chine provenant des condamnés à mort
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/174929
* Français : Maroc : Pollution industrielle de l'eau à Anza, Agadir-Nord - usines de ciments, conserveries de poissons
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/833142
* Français : Le label STEP certifie que les tapis sont produits dans des conditions équitables & respectueuses de l'environnement
http://www.business-humanrights.org/Links/Repository/633971
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