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- Netherlands: NGOs ready to sue Shell for acting irresponsibly in the context of climate change
- ILO report: Poor quality employment & inadequate working conditions are major issues in global labour markets
- Human Rights Watch: Audits insufficient to address rife sexual harassment in garment industry; Urges brands to take action
- Cambodia: Former garment workers protest sackings & demand reinstatement
- Commentary: Data collected for the US “Dreamers” program & by genetic testing companies can be used to discriminate
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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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Modern slavery
In business operations and supply chains
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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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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