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Post Why is the EU still absent in UN negotiations on human rights rules for business?
Opinion by MEPs Heidi Hautala (Greens/EFA), Maria Soraya Rodriguez Ramos (RENEW), Maria Arena (S&D) and Manon Aubry (The Left)
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Series Has Sweden lost its way on human rights?
Sweden's lack of ambition on corporate accountablity is at odds with the country's positive track record of upholding human rights and international solidarity, write Louise Lindfors, Sofia Hedström and Sanna Ström
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Series How the Energy Charter Treaty allows corporate power to derail climate action
The ECT allows fossil fuel companies to obstruct climate action by suing states for huge sums in compensation. There are increasing calls for countries to withdraw from the Treaty, as the ECT Secretariat seeks new signatories in the Global South.
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Post The road to corporate accountability: UN business and human rights treaty under scrutiny
As negotiations on the 3rd Revised Draft Treaty on Business & Human Rights begin at the UN Intergovermental Working Group, Maysa Zorob explores the key areas where improvements must be made
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Series Is ESG a matter of risk for business or for people and planet?
The rise of ESG investment appears unstoppable - but there is a serious challenge when it comes to the “S” in ESG, with a significant gap between policy and practice.
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Series VIP protection for multinationals vs talking shops for human rights: the fundamental imbalance in trade and investment deals
Jude Kirton-Darling reflects on how EU trade and investment policy can be improved to better support human rights and labour rights around the world
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Series How will post-Brexit trade deals affect human rights?
David Lawrence from Trade Justice Movement reflects on how the UK's post-Brexit trade policy can be designed to better support human rights and the environment.
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