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- Labour groups launch report addressing gender justice in garment supply chains, as negotiations are underway at the ILC to create a global standard on women’s labour rights
- So. Africa: Environmental activists battle defamation lawsuits by companies
- Victims of marine pollution in Vietnam file lawsuit against Formosa Plastics Group in Taiwan
- Canada: Mining companies to face charges against human rights abuses in their operations abroad
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KnowTheChain Benchmarks
Find out what companies are doing to address forced labour risks in their supply chains.
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Track contract awards, download data for your research and advocate for worker's rights.
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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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Mandatory Due Diligence
News & thought leadership on momentum towards due diligence laws
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Beyond Social Auditing
What are the solutions and reform options for social auditing?
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Modern slavery
In business operations and supply chains
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Technology and Human Rights
Opportunities and risks for human rights created by new and emerging technologies
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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
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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
Accountability and transparency in the development and use of energy, minerals, land & water
Tax avoidance
The links between corporate tax practices and human rights