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- Argentina: Senate passes law regulating teleworking conditions
- Peru: Illegal mining and forestry on Indigenous land continues during pandemic, Indigenous leader murdered
- Australia: Private hotels and motels used as immigration detention centres to house refugees and asylum seekers
- Govt urged to step up efforts against exploitation of fishermen amid COVID-19
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Some of the most critical topics to ensure that companies respect and promote human rights throughout their operations.
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Corporate Legal Accountability
Concise profiles of lawsuits against companies accused of human rights abuses & commentaries
Pacific Region & Human Rights
Under reported business and human rights issues, allegations of abuse and local voices.
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Mandatory Due Diligence
News & thought leadership on momentum towards due diligence laws
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Technology and Human Rights
Opportunities and risks for human rights created by new and emerging technologies
Gender and Human Rights
Recognising and valuing the voices and leadership of women in business & human rights
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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
Climate justice
What must business do to address the biggest human rights challenge of our time?
Human rights defenders
Track attacks & find tools for positive company action on civic freedoms.
UN Guiding Principles
Includes implementation tools & examples, information on UN Working Group
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