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- Japan: Fukushima clean-up workers, including homeless, at grave risk of exploitation, say UN experts
- Philippines: "Prosumers" call brands to tackle social issues; companies must take stand to stay relevant
- Laos: Compensation for lands taken away for railway project uncertain; prostitution on the rise due to influx of Chinese workers
- Partnership for Sustainable Textiles: First roadmaps outlining co plans to improve working conditions, environmental protection & wages in supply chains now published
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Big issues
Some of the most critical topics to ensure that companies respect and promote human rights throughout their operations.
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Maritime Industry
Labour rights issues and human rights abuses in the maritime industry
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Technology and Human Rights
Opportunities and risks for human rights created by new and emerging technologies
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Modern slavery
In business operations and supply chains
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Corporate Legal Accountability
Concise profiles of lawsuits against companies accused of human rights abuses & commentaries
Climate justice
What must business do to address the biggest human rights challenge of our time?
Binding treaty
Global debate on a proposed UN treaty
UN Guiding Principles
Includes implementation tools & examples, information on UN Working Group
Major sporting events
Human rights and business at the World Cup, Olympics and more
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Business action
Practical tools for companies and commentaries by business people
Chinese investment overseas
Guidance, cases and company responses
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Natural resources
Fairness & accountability in companies’ use of oil, gas, coal, minerals, land and water
Tax avoidance
The links between corporate tax practices and human rights