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  Many segments of the business and human rights field have been co-opted & captured by corporate actors

  19 Jun 2019 Benjamin Hoffman, Human Rights Clinic of Columbia Law School

  The Corporate Legal Accountability team interviews Benjamin Hoffman, Human Rights Clinic of Columbia Law School: "I am very excited about accountability strategies that push beyond litigation…the adoption of worker-driven social responsibility initiatives is demonstrating the transformative potential of human rights initiatives grounded in rights-holder design, monitoring,& enforcement."

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• BHRRC joins 13 NGOS to brief MPs for debate on Modern Slavery Act

  19 Jun 2019 19/6/19 - Adam Barnett, Communications Officer, BHRRC

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  Audits are failing – brands should cut out waste so suppliers can pay their workers a living wage

  18 Jun 2019 Anne Manschot, Sustainability Consultant at Enact Sustainable Strategies

  Only by paying a proper price for their products can we expect suppliers to sustainably invest in their workers and the future of their business.

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  Europe takes a big step towards companies having a ‘duty of care’ on human rights

  12 Jun 2019 Phil Bloomer, Executive Director, BHRRC

  Finland commits to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence, and takes the drive for such legislation to the European Union.

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• Human rights defenders face reprisals. Here’s what OECD and National Contact Points can do to protect them.

  10 Jun 2019 10/6/19 - Ana Zbona, BHRRC, and Marian Ingrams, OECD Watch

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• Reality bites: Fossil fuel companies face climate liability claims after decades of denial

  10 Jun 2019 10/6/19 - Kristen Casper, Greenpeace International & Kathy Mulvey, Union of Concerned Scientists

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  Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: A business perspective

  6 Jun 2019 William Anderson, Inhouse Counsel (Human Rights), adidas

  In short, it is not a question of if, but when such laws will be in place and how they will impact current business operations and practices.

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• Amy Sinclair speaks to ABC Radio about Modern Slavery in Pacific Supply Chains of Canned Tuna

  5 Jun 2019 5/6/19 - Adam Barnett, Communications Officer, BHRRC

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• Renewable energy sector can make positive contributions to UN SDGs by respecting human rights - report

  5 Jun 2019 5/6/19 Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

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• Business & Human Rights Resource Centre condemns the killing of Filipino labour leader, Dennis Sequeña

  4 Jun 2019 4/6/19 - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

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