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Taking CTRL: Pathways to effective tech investor engagement
Effective engagement and collaboration between civil society and investors is crucial in the fight for digital rights and corporate accountability. Lessons from the experiences of activists, civil society organisations and tech investors.
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Switched off: Tech company opacity & Israel’s war on Gaza
We invited 115 technology companies operating in or providing services to the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel to respond to a survey on transparency and heightened human rights due diligence in the context of Israel's war on Gaza.
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Big tech in Africa: Insights for investors
Investors may not expect there to be serious legal, operational or reputational risks linked to the tech sector outside of the United States or the European Union. This assumption, however, is becoming outdated. This briefing highlights the salient human rights risks relating to the tech sector in Africa and links them to material risks.
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A just transition for all: Key tools for a fast & fair shift to renewable energy in Latin America
Latin America will play a key role in the transition to renewable energy. Civil society and grassroots organisations are critical stakeholders in bringing about structural change at both state and corporate levels to ensure this transition is both fast and fair. In this guide we explore some of the strategies – from investor engagement to strategic litigation - used by civil society and grassroots organisations to advocate for a just energy transition that rests on three core principles: shared prosperity, human rights and social protection, and fair negotiations.
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Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark 2023
A rights-respecting renewable energy sector will be vital if we are to deliver a fast and fair energy transition. Our third global Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark examines the human rights policies and practices of 28 of the largest wind and solar developers and manufacturers.
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Guardians at risk: Confronting corporate abuse in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean is one of the most dangerous regions in the world for human rights defenders. Our analysis of data on attacks against HRDs who raise concerns about business operations reveals the failure of governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to fulfil their duty to protect human rights and the insufficiency of voluntary corporate action to respect human rights.
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Falling out of fashion: Garment worker abuse under military rule in Myanmar
Two and a half years after the military coup that upended democratic rule in Myanmar, human and worker rights abuse is endemic throughout the country and on the rise.
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Unpacking clean energy: Human rights impacts of Chinese overseas investment in transition minerals
China plays a central role in the global transition to clean energy. This briefing analyses human rights allegations in Chinese overseas mineral mining and highlights the need for action to mitigate the growing risks of harm in Chinese investment.
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Strengthening modern slavery responses: Good practice toolkit for Australian companies
Drawing on our findings on how companies are responding to the MSA and conducting human rights due diligence, this toolkit provides guidance for businesses on core aspects of human rights due diligence and how to strengthen their responses to the Australian Modern Slavery Act.
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